The NHS Constitution and Whistleblowing - A paper for consultation

Released on - 24/11/2010

This consultation is now closed. To see a repsonse open the PDF document below.

This consultation document seeks views on proposals amending the NHS Constitution to:-Insert an expectation that NHS staff will raise concerns about safety, malpractice or wrong doing at work which may affect patients, the public, other staff or the organisation itself as early as possible;Insert a NHS pledge to support all staff in raising concerns about safety, malpractice or wrong doing at work, responding to and where necessary investigating the concerns raised; and highlight in the NHS Constitution the existing staff legal right to raise concerns about safety, malpractice or other wrongdoing without suffering any detriment

• Deadline for contributions/ feedback - consultation closed on 11 January 2011  

  AfPP will be providing a response which will be posted on this page at a later stage.

  For more information visit the website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_120349