Speak Up Week 2025

A collage of Speak Up Week pledges from NHS staff. This is captioned by the words 'Thank you for supporting Speak Up Week 2025'

In case you missed it...

Monday: Launch

  • 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 

  • 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 

  • 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

Friday: Round Up

Updated: October 15, 2025