Raising concerns
This is guidance on the duty to report concerns about patient safety and quality care. The sections are intended to be read together and cannot be read in isolation.
1. Policy Statement
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2. Glossary of Terms
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3. Scope of the guidance
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4. What concerns can be raised under whistleblowing protection?
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5. Why should you raise your concerns?
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6. How to raise a concern
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7. How to raise a concern with us
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8. How we will consider concerns raised with us
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9. Action we can take and potential outcomes
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10. Confidentiality and Anonymity
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11. Making a concern public (Wider Disclosures)
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12. Reporting and Review
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Annex 1: Help and Advice
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Annex 2: Checklist for Protected Disclosures
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Annex 3: How should I handle my concerns?
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Annex 4: How we the GOC investigate protected disclosure concerns
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Annex 5: PIDA in Northern Ireland
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