Speak up Guardian
Freedom to Speak Up is about encouraging a positive culture where people feel they can speak up and their voices will be heard, and their suggestions acted upon.
The video below will inform you about how your local Freedom to Speak Up Guardian can support you:
How do I get in touch?
You can contact them by letter, telephone or email.
NHS England
PO Box 16738
Redditch B97 9PT
Telephone 0300 311 22 33
Email: england.speakup1@nhs.net
If a concern is about another part of the NHS outside of the ICB, there are other routes that can be taken:
NHS Improvement for concerns about:
- How NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts are being run
- Other providers with an NHS provider license
- NHS procurement, choice and competition
- The national tariff
Care Quality Commission for quality and safety concerns:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/who-we-are
NHS England for concerns about:
- Primary medical services (general practice)
- Primary dental services
- Primary ophthalmic service
- Local pharmaceutical services
Health Education England for education and training in the NHS:
NHS Protect for concerns about fraud and corruption:
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/3350.aspx
