Whistle Blowing Policy

• The accused/accusers will be given the opportunity to respond by a meeting or put their response in writing to the claims made against them and speak about any relevant evidence.

Concerns at Winterbourne View Hospital first came to light after a charge nurse raised the issues with the hospital in October 2010 and his allegations were passed on to the local authority, South Gloucestershire council, in its capacity as lead safeguarding agency and then relayed to the CQC in December 2010 but nothing was done.

3.3 Evaluate ways in which concerns about poor practice can be reported whilst ensuring that whistleblowers and those whose practice or behaviour is being questioned are protected.

As a care worker I would ask my senior to follow up the report about the issue until action has been taken. If the abuse is reported to my manager I would expect action to be taken on the case here. If the abuse involved my manager or I got no answers from my manager/senior I would ask the next manager up in the rankings or the Local Safeguarding Authority Board.(which information to do that is pin posted on the board in the office in my workplace). If It had been reported to the Local Safeguarding Authority Board then I would ask for it to be followed up with them until action had been taken. If the authority

• Thirdly, the suggestions and complaints provided by employees are treated of equal importance. In the same way, they have a right to participate in the process of revising company policies as well as a manager. In

We do not exchange economic benefits of any inside information if we are not sure if it is sensitive information or what action should be taken, we can seek the advice of legal services and compliance.

Reporting and recommendations: Prepare a document setting out the complaint, how the investigation was conducted, relevant facts, conclusions, findings and recommendations. Recommendations could include remedies for the complainant, action to improve the organization’s service delivery and action to address inappropriate conduct by an

16. Object to and raise concerns with appropriate people and organisations about practice or policies which may

The Proposal was made in Memorandum format following the agency policies in reporting matters of issues to the administration. The Memorandum included the problem that staff is facing during performing their assigned duties and the danger with consequences if not address. The Memorandum included the proposed solution to the problem that staff are experiencing when conducting their assigned duties.

Staff members should notify their manager without delay, to report the concern/disclosure. (If a staff member is the alleged perpetrator, the overall manager/owner should be notified, as extended leave/redeployment may need to be considered.)

3.2 If there comes a time I am faced with a complaint to handle I must inform my line manager. I must ensure I record it down and include all information so that it can then be resolved in line with policies and procedures of my work place. If it cannot be resolved it would then be passed from my line manager to the manager who will take the appropriate action.

To resolve concerns / complaints as quickly and effectively as possible, through an informal response by a frontline member of staff. If this is not possible then through a more formal investigation and conciliation in an open and non-defensive way.

If the accusations are false—or if it is true but cannot be proven—then calmly deny

An argument can be made that whistle blowing should only be warranted when there is a group or a majority that feels something should be brought to the attention of an outside authority if deemed so. As discussed in the study the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that since his actions were not a concerted effort among him and his colleagues, the

Sharon Watkins earned her 15 minutes of fame the honest way, as the Enron employee who blew the lid off of then CEO Ken Lay's debauchery. But for every celebrated whistleblower, there are hundreds who remain in the shadows. And for good Samaritans who do tell their tale, the price they pay can be exorbitant.