Freedom to Speak Up
This course will help you understand the principles of speaking up in the NHS, recognise common barriers, and develop the confidence and skills to speak up effectively. Learn about the role of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians and how you can help create a culture of openness, respect, and safety.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand what is meant by speaking up
- Recognise why speaking up is essential for patient safety and staff wellbeing
- Be able to identify common barriers to speaking up
- Know how and when to raise concerns or speak up
- Feel confident in promoting a culture of openness and respect in your team
- Understand the role and importance of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians
- Gain the skills and confidence to speak up safely and effectively
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Understand what is meant by speaking up
- Recognise why speaking up is essential for patient safety and staff wellbeing
- Be able to identify common barriers to speaking up
- Know how and when to raise concerns or speak up
- Feel confident in promoting a culture of openness and respect in your team
- Understand the role and importance of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians
- Gain the skills and confidence to speak up safely and effectively
Modules
- Speaking up - Why and When?
- Barriers to Speaking Up
- A Culture of Openness and Respect
- Becoming Confident to Speak Up
- Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Freedom to Speak Up means raising concerns about patient safety, care, working conditions or staff wellbeing. It supports an open culture where healthcare workers can speak up without fear.
Speaking up can help identify risks, improve patient safety, support staff wellbeing and prevent problems from escalating. An open workplace encourages learning, transparency and respectful communication.
Barriers may include fear of negative consequences, lack of confidence, workplace culture, hierarchy or uncertainty about how to raise concerns. Training can help staff speak up safely and effectively.
Staff can raise concerns through their manager, designated reporting channels, safeguarding processes or a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian where available. Follow local policies for reporting concerns.
A Freedom to Speak Up Guardian provides independent support and guidance to staff who want to raise workplace concerns. They help promote openness, respect and a positive speaking-up culture.