- by The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role has become an integral part of building healthy, safe, and inclusive cultures across our health and care systems. Guardians create the space for speaking up and listening well – and they do so with professionalism, empathy, and courage. As the role has grown, so too has the need […]
- by Listening and learning: Amplifying the voices of overseas-trained workers, a review of the speaking up experiences of overseas-trained workers in England highlights the unique challenges faced by NHS workers trained outside the UK when speaking up. Overseas-trained workers are a vital part of the NHS workforce. We conducted this review to shed light on their […]
- by We often hear from Freedom to Speak Up guardians, leaders and others that they feel unsure about how the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) affects their role in supporting workers who speak up. For example, some have said, “A worker wants to make a qualifying disclosure… We’re not sure how we should respond.” Others […]
- by Workers feeling confident to speak up – and trusting that senior leaders will listen and act on their concerns, feedback, and suggestions – is business-critical for any organisation. In healthcare, it can quite literally be a matter of life and death, with patient safety at stake. The NHS Staff Survey, one of the largest workforce […]
- by The Annual Report of the National Guardian for the NHS is today (6 March 2025) laid before Parliament, highlighting the work of Freedom to Speak Up guardians and the National Guardian’s Office. The report also shares learning which indicates that more work is needed for speaking up to be described as business as usual in […]