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.

Download a copy of Raising Concerns with the GOC (, 160kb)

1. Policy Statement

2. Glossary of Terms

3. Scope of the guidance

4. What concerns can be raised under whistleblowing protection?

5. Why should you raise your concerns?

6. How to raise a concern

7. How to raise a concern with us

8. How we will consider concerns raised with us

9. Action we can take and potential outcomes

10. Confidentiality and Anonymity

11. Making a concern public (Wider Disclosures)

12. Reporting and Review

Annex 1: Help and Advice

Annex 2: Checklist for Protected Disclosures

Annex 3: How should I handle my concerns?

Annex 4: How we the GOC investigate protected disclosure concerns

Annex 5: PIDA in Northern Ireland