As set out in Part 4 of the Standards, all staff need to be informed of how to raise concerns, the channels they can use, the support available if they do raise concerns, and the benefits for the organisation in them doing so. Boards are also required to ensure that the local procedures for raising concerns are well-publicised. This information should be kept up to date.
We’ve engaged with a number of Boards recently about amending their whistleblowing information online to ensure they are sharing the right information with staff and that it is up to date.
Please ensure that information published online, and elsewhere, about how to raise a concern in your area:
- is easily accessible
- provides up to date phone numbers and email addresses for confidential contacts and
- does not indicate the HR team as the first point of contact for raising a concern.
We’ve developed template guidance for how staff can raise a concern which can be adapted by adding local contact details and logos, and any other additional content as appropriate.