National Guardian - Freedom to Speak Up

Please find attached a letter from Dr Henrietta Hughes - National Guardian for the NHS. 

Sir Francis QC's 'Freedom to Speak Up' report recommended that every NHS Trust and Foundation Trust in England has a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. Their role is to ensure that concerns raised are taken seriously, acted upon, and that any potential risks to patients are highlighted and prevented. 

As the National Guardian for the NHS, Dr Henrietta Hughes is setting up regional networks of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians to establish best practice guidance for the NHS trusts. 

You may find some helpful information here: 

• http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/national-guardians-office
• http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/raising-concerns-at-work-and-whistleblowing/freedom-to-speak-up-guardian-hub