General Medical Council: Raising and acting on concerns
This GMC guide produced by Christina McNiven, an Outreach Adviser for GMC Scotland, discusses the importance of raising and acting on concerns to protect patient safety and foster a supportive workplace culture. It outlines professional duties, including the duty of candour and bystander responsibilities, while also offering practical steps for reporting concerns—locally or externally.
The presentation highlights legal protections for whistleblowers, encourages clarity and documentation, and promotes open, compassionate environments. Christina also provides resources like the Ethical Hub and flowcharts to support decision-making and escalation.
In case you missed it...
Monday: Launch
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Webinar: Launch of Speak Up Week 2025
Elaine Cameron, Head of Investigations (Independent National Whistleblowing Officer), and Robbie Pearson, Chief Executive of Healthcare Improvement Scotland reflect on the role of everyone in the whistleblowing process in building a trusting environment where concerns are raised freely.
Tuesday: Listen
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Webinar: Listening to Concerns
Panellists Laic Khalique (Chair, NHS Scotland Ethnic Minority Forum), Michelle Clark (Confidential Contact & Trade Union Rep) and Emma Trotter (Academic Lead, Edinburgh Napier University) discuss how we can all help create environments where people feel safe to raise concerns.
Wednesday: Act
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Webinar: Acting on Feedback (Due to a technical error, the recording for this webinar is unavailable)
Panellists Tom Power (Director of People & Culture, NHS Lothian), Tracey Gillies (Executive Medical Director, NHS Lothian) and Dan Wynn (Employer Liaison Adviser, General Medical Council) hosted a practical advice session for managers and leaders across the NHS.
Thursday: Build Trust
- Showcasing Speaking up across Scotland
In this article we highlight organisations that have taken positive steps towards fostering a healthy speak up culture and celebrate the progress being made across Scotland
