Whistleblowing
Recommendations related to whistleblowing
14
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (12)Accepted in Part (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 9 inquiries
Across 9 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
14 total
ANG-15
Accepted
Angiolini Inquiry
Remove barriers to reporting sexual offences by colleagues
With immediate effect, all police forces should take action to understand and confront the barriers that police officers and staff face when reporting sexual offences committed by a person that …
- The government accepted this recommendation on 25 March 2024, with the NPCC Chair confirming all recommendations were accepted (Government accepts all recommendations made by …
National Police Chiefs C…
31
Accepted in Part
Brook House Inquiry
Update whistleblowing DSO with anonymous reporting mechanisms
The Home Office must update Detention Services Order 03/2020: Whistleblowing – The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 to require contractors that run immigration removal centres to: have a whistleblowing policy …
- In March 2024, the Home Office committed to including whistleblowing process improvements in its comprehensive complaints and DSO review (Government Response to the Brook …
Home Office
DM-13
Accepted
Daniel Morgan Panel
HMICFRS review of whistleblower protections
It is recommended that Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services conduct a thematic investigation of the operation of the practices and procedures introduced following the adoption …
Government response: Accepted. No public evidence of delivery has been found.
HM Inspectorate of Const…
RHI-32b
Accepted
RHI Inquiry
Civil Servants Raising Concerns
Civil servants should be encouraged not to feel in any way inhibited about disclosing possible or emerging problems, raising concerns, negative aspects or adverse criticisms of a project as necessary …
- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
IHRD-30
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Confidential Reporting of Clinical Concerns
Confidential on-line opportunities for reporting clinical concerns should be developed, implemented and reviewed.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates..
HSC Trusts
IHRD-6
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Support for Candour Compliance
Support and protection should be given to those who properly fulfil their duty of candour.
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation status based on Department of Health NI Implementation Programme updates.
Northern Ireland Executi…
HSC Trusts
IHRD-7
Accepted
Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Monitoring Candour Compliance
Trusts should monitor compliance and take disciplinary action against breach.
Government response: Accepted. Last substantive update was January 2024. No recent public evidence of further progress.
HSC Trusts
Northern Ireland Executi…
26
Accepted
Morecambe Bay Investigation
Clear national whistleblowing policy
We commend the introduction of a clear national policy on whistleblowing. As well as protecting the interests of whistleblowers, we recommend that this is implemented in a way that ensures …
- In July 2015, the government stated: "We accept this recommendation" and described measures to implement the Freedom to Speak Up principles (Learning Not Blaming, …
Department of Health and…
F12
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Fundamental standards of behaviour
Reporting of incidents of concern relevant to patient safety, compliance with fundamental standards or some higher requirement of the employer needs to be not only encouraged but insisted upon. Staff …
- The statutory duty of candour was introduced through Regulation 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, requiring registered …
Healthcare providers
F160
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Training and training establishments as a source of safety information
Proactive steps need to be taken to encourage openness on the part of trainees and to protect them from any adverse consequences in relation to raising concerns.
- The Freedom to Speak Up Review (Sir Robert Francis QC, February 2015) made 20 recommendations for creating a culture of openness in the NHS, …
GMC
F179
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Restrictive contractual clauses
"Gagging clauses" or non disparagement clauses should be prohibited in the policies and contracts of all healthcare organisations, regulators and commissioners; insofar as they seek, or appear, to limit bona …
- The Freedom to Speak Up Review (Sir Robert Francis QC, February 2015) specifically addressed the use of gagging clauses in NHS contracts and settlement …
Department of Health and…
L46
Accepted in Part
Leveson Inquiry
Whistleblowing Hotline
A regulatory body should establish a whistleblowing hotline for those who feel that they are being asked to do things which are contrary to the code.
- The Prime Minister stated on 29 November 2012 that he accepted the principles for independent self-regulation (Oral Statement to Parliament, Prime Minister's Office, 29 …
Press
L81
Accepted
Leveson Inquiry
Enhanced Whistleblower Protection
An enhanced system for protection of whistleblowers and for providing assistance for the Police Service on general ethical issues should at least comprise the following: (a) greater prominence should be …
- The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was replaced by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on 8 January 2018 under the Policing and …
National Police Chiefs C…
Police
BAHA-18
Accepted
Baha Mousa Inquiry
Whistleblower Protection
JDP 1-10 should address the protection that will be afforded to service personnel who make complaints or allegations in good faith of the mistreatment of CPErS. It should give guidance …
- The Defence Secretary stated on 8 September 2011 that the government accepted this recommendation and stated that guidance on protection for those reporting mistreatment …
Ministry of Defence