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Governance requirements

The National Whistleblowing Standards define a number of governance requirements under the following sections:

  • NHS board and staff responsibilities
  • From recording to learning lessons
  • Requirements for external services  

Please click on the links above to find out more about the requirements.


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Updated: March 3, 2021

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