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Temporary Workers, Permanent Voices: A Speak Up Review

The review brings together a wide range of insights, including what we heard directly from more than 900 temporary workers.

Temporary Workers, Permanent Voices: A Speak Up Review

A review carried out by the National Guardian’s Office has found that temporary workers feel largely excluded from…...

Annual report laid before Parliament

The Annual Report of the National Guardian for the NHS is today (24 November 2025) laid before Parliament,…...

National Guardian’s Office responds to the CQC State of Care report 2025

Responding to the Care Quality Commission State of Care Report 2025, Beth Carter, Interim Director of Operations and Strategy for the National Guardian’s Office,…...

Between challenge and change: A guardian’s perspective

In July, the Dash Review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published and highlighted…...

Annual Guardian survey 2024 dashboard

Explore the data in this year’s Freedom to Speak Up Guardian survey. Follow the link above…...

Strong job satisfaction among guardians despite resource challenges – national survey 2025

Nine out of ten guardians would recommend role to others, as survey provides roadmap for future improvements This…...

Establishing an effective speaking up culture at the Hereford and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

Bea Pavlovic describes how she established herself as Freedom to Speak Up Guardian for Hereford and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board

How visa insecurity silences healthcare workers 

For many overseas-trained workers in the NHS, their right to live and work in the UK is tied…...

Speak Up Review into experiences of temporary workers in the NHS

Temporary nursing workers are an essential part of the NHS workforce. It’s vital that they feel safe to…...

Freedom to Speak Up Guardian role will remain part of NHS Standard Contract

NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have confirmed that the role Freedom to Speak…...

Speaking up annual data report published

The National Guardian’s Office today publishes the latest annual speaking up data report, which summarises the themes and…...