Welcome to Speak Up Week 2026!
This year, Speak Up Week will run from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026. It marks a key milestone in 5 years of the National Whistleblowing Standards.
In light of this, we are pleased to announce this year’s theme: “Five Years of the Whistleblowing Standards – What’s Changed? What’s Next?”
We will be running a number of initiatives throughout the week but our high level plans are as follows:
- Monday: Report on five years of the Whistleblowing Standards
- Tuesday: Case studies: Whistleblowing matters
- Wednesday: Interview with a whistleblower
- Thursday: Webinar: Five years of the Whistleblowing Standards
- Friday: Statement from the Ombudsman
Live online panel discussion: Five years of the Whistleblowing Standards
Join us for a panel discussion marking five years of the National Whistleblowing Standards in Scotland. Our panellists will reflect on the progress made since the Standards were introduced five years ago.
We will explore key achievements, what lessons have been learned, and the work that remains in building a positive speak up culture across the NHS in Scotland.
Speakers will take part in an open Q&A session and offer their own reflections on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
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Explore past campaigns
- Speak Up Week information sheet
- Social media challenge
- Poster template
- Email template for NHS managers
- INWO calendar of activities
- Raising a concern guidance
- Speak Up Week logo for sharing on your own content
- Social media asset
- Social media asset (theme)
- Social media asset (facebook)
- Teams backgrounds
Explore past campaigns Learn more about previous Speak Up Week themes and activities:
- Speak Up Week 2025: Listen, Act, Build Trust
- Speak Up Week 2024: Enabling Speaking Up
- Speak Up Week 2023: Learning from Concerns
- Speak Up Week 2022: Benefits of Speaking Up