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Have you completed our Freedom to Speak Up e-learning module? If you have been inspired to take action, you can make a pledge.
Submit Your PledgeAnna Kanengoni
To continue speaking up so that the work place can be a better place for us as employees, which improves patient care.
Operating Department Practitioner
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Glenda Harris
My pledge as a FTSU Champion is to always be available to listen in a non-judgemental way and to support and encourage the person speaking up
Lead Nurse Divisional Development
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Tinashe Mahaso
To work together with our FTSU Guardian at our organisation to encourage a speaking up culture and to share learning.
Programme Support Officer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Claire Peck
To encourage and support others to speak up whenever they need to, I will do this whenever I am talking to colleagues about incidents and delivering training.
Patient Safety Lead
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Chloe Cossey
To encourage people to speak up at my organisation.
Community Support Worker
Tees, Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Ian Wilder
To encourage colleagues to speak up by joining the FTSU team at my Trust, as an FTSU Ambassador.
Bank Senior Project Manager (HR)/Chaplaincy Volunteer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Anuja Patel
To make sure that Freedom to Speak Up becomes a part of day to day practice.
Divisional Governance Manager
Modality Partnership
Morwenna Haslam
I will always strive to be fair, consistent and considered, without bias in my role as Freedom to Speak up Guardian and ensure any concern raised to me is fully investigated and feedback is given.
Regional Operations Manager
InHealth Ltd
Isabel Luisa Sanchez Wilson
To continue to foster and promote a positive speaking up and listening culture in the organisation to improve a safer environment for patients and staff
Outreach Freedom to Speak UP Guardian/PALS officer
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
Helen Beardon-Hambleton
To always really listen to everyone I interact with and be supportive, their cheerleader. To always act in a way that ensures everyone feels able to speak up. We all need soul recharge at some point, we’re all responsible to make that happen
Emergency care assistant
SWAST
Daisymol Thomas
I will give good or bad feedback by telling the NHS organisation or service about it
Staff nurse
Airedale NHS Trust
Carron Allenger
To speak up and help others if they feel something is wrong or they do not feel comfortable. I will guide them in raising a concern and support them though out so that the trust can become a better work place for all.
Administrator
Children’s Complex Needs Nursing LSCFT
Donna Hazell
If I hear, see or become aware of anything in the work place that I am in anyway concerned about, however trivial or major I will speak about it with my manager, senior person or my Freedom to Speak up Guardian.
Flexi General Worker
NHS Foundation Trust
Suzanne Ricketts
I will always speak up as it is the right thing to do.
admin assistant
CCS
Marilyn Smith
To speak up about anything I believe will bring about a better way or outcome for the NHS.
Health centre co-ordinator community admin
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Hermione Thompson
As a FTSU Ambassador, I pledge to support those who wish to speak up as I firmly believe that everyone has the right to be treated with kindness and to be a part of an organisation that values their contribution and differences.
Senior Charge Nurse/Matron
Kings College Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
Bethany Ravey
To always speak up no matter how uncomfortable the situation is.
HCA
NHS
Daniel Watts
To always speak up for what is right and fair, and to give an ear and a voice to those that do not feel confident enough to speak up for themselves.
HR Advisor
NWAS
Claire Lyddiatt
To always listen when people are speaking up and to always thank them for doing so.
Administration Assistant
iCaSH
Sandra Ansah-Johnson
To speak up when the need arises so as to keep myself and others safe.
TNA
GWH
Heidi Bartlet
I will speak up when I see opportunities to improve the services we provide and I will encourage and support others to do the same.
Children’s Occupational Therapist
Cambridgeshire Community Services
Sarah Clinton
I will create an environment of free speaking, thanking staff for speaking up and always providing feedback.
Service Support Manager, Sexual Health
GWH
Michelle Phillips
To listen to colleagues & encourage them to speak up if they ask my opinion of whether they should. I will also speak up if something doesn’t seem right or could be improved upon.
Continence Service Co-ordinator
DCHSFT
Karen Yassin
I will listen to colleagues’ concerns and thank them for it.
Occupational Therapist
DCHS
K Jackson
I will remember that I can approach my line manager if there is something I am worried about, like safe practices etc.
HCA
SCFT
Clive Graham
I promise to encourage all my staff to speak up during meetings.
Associate Medical Director
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Anthony Beedles-Andrews
To ensure all voices are heard above the noise, and listened to.
Operational Lead
NHS
Adetutu Alatishe
To continue to listen, support and help my colleagues to speak up by pointing them to the right channel, and to speak up on behalf of colleagues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves.
Registered Nurse
University Foundation Hospital Bristol
Carrie-Ann Julian
To invite my Freedom to Speak Up Guardian to a team meeting. Seeing speaking up as an opportunity to make things better, rather than a problem to be put right. This is fantastic.
HCA Band 2 – Flexi
NHS CFT
Graeme O’ Malley
To continually promote Speaking Up across the services and teams I work with and that Speaking Up is the right thing do if we think there is something wrong or that could be improved.
Head of LD & EDS
Midlands Partnership NHS FT
Vongai Musa
To speak up for the vulnerable people in society that I have the pleasure of working with in my job role; to be a voice for those that cannot give their voice due to disability or language barriers; to speak against discrimination.
School Nurse
Cambridgeshire Community Services
Julie Freiwirth
To listen to others. To speak up when I believe this will lead to improvement. To speak up to maintain a safe environment for patients and colleagues.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CCS
Benerdet Woodend
To try to speak up more.
Admin Lead
CCS
Clare Leeming
I will always speak up in the best interest of the patients .
Health Care Assistant
UBHT
Tracy Tweedale-Matthews
To work on improving communication between my own Department and others to improve patient imaging pathways and outcomes.
Senior Radiographer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Louise Ward
To be approachable, supportive and encouraging to anyone who seeks advice. I will endeavour to be available throughout any issues.
Mammographer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust
Linda Davies
To speak up to protect, colleagues, service users, myself and the organisation.
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitoner
CWP
julie eason
To speak out, be brave and do the right thing.
Senior Project Worker, Sexual Health
Intergrated Sexual Health Leicester MPFT
Toby Baxter-Smith
To speak up when required to do so and act as an inspiration to others to ensure we do things right.
Community Responsive Nurse
DCHT
Anita Srisuriyakumar
To speak up and to thank others that speak up to me and take in their feedback.
Pharmacy assistant
Paydens
Nicola Arnup
To always work to raise standards, improve services and reflect following service user feedback. To speak up to voice my concerns, safe in the knowledge that I can do this with support and confidence.
Health Visitor
CCS
Anna Redpath
To invite a Freedom to Speak Up Ambassador to an RCN forum.
Operational Lead
MPFT
Russell Price
To help others to speak up.
Driver
NHS
Heather Roberts
To support staff and create a safe space for them to speak up. I will thank them for highlighting any areas of concern and will feedback any outcomes and learning. I will honour their confidentiality.
Ward Manager
NHS
Anne Massey
To speak up, to make a difference.
CNS
SWYT NHS Foundation Trust
Mary Amoah
To speak up whenever I’m concerned.
HCA
St George’s Hospital
Lorraine Snook
To be true to myself, speak up
Healthcare Assistant
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital
Jennifer Bullock
To speak up more if I have any concerns
Healthcare Assistant
Flexi-worker CFT
Teresa Keats
To encourage others to speak out and be prepared to listen.
Staff Nurse
Salisbury Foundation Trust
Liz Jones
To help any colleague who should approach me with a complaint or problem.
Executive Personal Assistant
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Pam Vickery
Given my positive experience of whistleblowing, I will encourage others to speak up about workplace and other concerns whenever they occur.
Serious Incident Investigator
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Sarah Watts
To work to the best of my ability and always help others and speak out if any problems arise.
Clerical Officer (Medical Records)
NHS Bristol Dental Hospital
Mary Nicholls
I will have no hesitation in speaking up knowing that the support is there.
Medical Secretary
United Bristol & Weston Healthcare Trust
Margaret Davies
Listen to both sides before making assumptions.
Lead Nurse
WUTH
David Pearson
I will not stand by, I will communicate and signpost behavioural standards, create a supportive environment, seek opportunities to learn, train, improve accountability and transparency as we work towards an inclusive and zero tolerance culture.
Divisional Medical Director (Dental)
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation trust
Arlaine Vinuya
To speak up if there’s anything that will be out of bounds and any substandard practice .
Senior Sister
FHFT
Victoria Green
I am committed to assisting my colleagues and organisation in making a ‘Speaking Up Business as Usual’ culture, through enabling and supporting them to have courageous conversations, to improve the lives of their colleagues and friends at work.
Quality and Performance Manager
Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
Dean Kenney
To speak up about any issues that cause me concern.
Administration Officer
SWYT
Maria Indelicato
To speak up whenever I feel something isn’t right or could be improved. I’m proud to be an advocate for patients and their families.
Play assistant
UHBW
Mandy Hulme
Not to be afraid to raise a concern for myself or others.
Speech and Language Assistant
MPFT NHS
Melissa Armstrong
To always listen to others, to encourage speaking up and to be approachable.
Therapy Services Admin Support
University Hospitals Dorset
Alexandra James-Best
To actively register any issues or concerns I have within my organisation and to contact the relevant person who needs to be alerted in order to support good practice and improvements.
Speech and Language Therapist
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS trust
Heather Roberts
To support staff and create a safe space for them to speak up. I will thank them for highlighting any areas of concern and will feedback any outcomes and learning. I will honour their confidentiality.
Ward Manager
NHS
Suzanne Smith
To speak up when necessary and to listen to others.
Administrator
NHS Stratton Hospital
Nichola Davies
To always be available and approachable to all staff who need the time and safe environment to talk.
Matron
Kings College Hospitals NHS Trust
Claire Taylor
To speak up when it could benefit others even if I feel afraid. To notice and support others to do the same.
Clinical Supervisor
Sussex Community Partnership Trust
Sue Thomas
To speak up when I am aware of something that needs addressing that can harm or impact someone and if someone has behaved inappropriately.
BLMK ICS Workforce Project Support Officer
Cambridge Community Services
Julie Critchley
To be here to listen and support all staff no matter what role they are in or what ‘band’ they are. I want our patients to have the best care possible and our staff to feel safe speaking up if they feel things are not going as well as they should be
Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Alexandra Morgan-Ross
To speak up and support improving service for our clients and staff
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Myra Mannering
To have the courage to speak up if I see anything which is a cause for concern within my organisation and understand that if I do so I can help improve matters for everyone, staff and public.
Volunteer Staff Support Counsellor
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Stephen Sadiku
Having learnt on speaking up, it is advisable to speak appropriately when there is a matter of concern in an organisation.
Staff Nurse
University Hospitals Bristol
Loretta Lovday
To raise any concerns in order to improve efficiency on ways of working practices.
Bank Administrator
DCHS
Nicola Couch
Give feedback on the freedom to speak up training
Allied Healthcare Professional
Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Karen Mapp
To support those who wish to speak up but feel they cannot. I think that everyone has the right to be treated with kindness and to be part of a organistation that supports this.
Front of House Manager
Spire Healthcare
Laura Moloney
To support staff to speak up where needed by reiterating the principals of Freedom to Speak Up.
Orthopaedic Therapy Team Leader
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Claire Parkman
To always speak up if I have any concerns.
Facilities Assistant
NHS
Peter Clayton
To take the appropriate action if I get to know of anything in the hospital or institute that may be adversely affecting patients or colleagues.
Professorial Research Associate
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
Christine Heath
To speak up about anything I feel needs to be raised regarding the health and wellbeing of any of my collegues and will signpost them to the Guardian and support them if needed.
Voluntary Services Manager
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Clare Leeming
To always speak up as we are the patients advocates.
Healthcare Assistant
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Rebecca Webb
To speak up if I have any concerns regarding risk, malpractice or wrongdoing, including if I think that something is good but could be better. I will show my support to others to encourage them to speak up when they have concerns.
Therapy Assistant
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Sam Pawlyn
To uphold the values of the Freedom to Speak Up role and am committed to promote an open and honest culture within dental practices.
FTSU champion
LDC’s of Yorkshire and Humber
Allison May
To continue to do my best to maintain and improve on good practice and work with my colleagues in such a way as to enable them to do the same.
CC&D Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Janice Fialho e Symons
To “speak up” and help others do the same
Pharmacist – Critical care
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Lauren Smith
To always encourage someone to speak up and air concerns. I will be there to listen, support and guide them.
Junior SIster
King’s College NHS Foundation Trust
Gillian Trow
To speak up when necessary to help myself and others.
Senior Administrator/Medical Secretary
Cambridgeshire Community Services – iCaSH Peterborough
Sara Galloway
To become more confident to speak up to ensure improvements are made within the organisation, which ultimately will improve patient care and experience
Staff Nurse
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Marie Burns-Jensen
To offer confidential support to my work place peers under the Freedom to Speak Up policy. I will guide them through the process, if they wish to make their concern heard in a safe space .
Community Rehabilitation assistant
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Melanie Hall
To support the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and be visible within the organisation as a source of Freedom to Speak Up promotion and accessibility.
Non-Executive Director
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Darryl Newman
To promote and allow Freedom to Speak up. Also, to provide an open door policy with non-judgemental listening and to action and feedback to those speaking up.
Nursing and Clinical Professions Recruitment Lead
University Hospitals Plymouth
Karen Forrest
To support any of my colleagues to speak up. If they choose to speak to me, I will always say ‘thank you’, and support them to speak to the right person or raise the matter on their behalf.
Professional Development Nurse
NHS
Leena Panchal
To ensure others are able to approach me should they ever feel they need to speak up freely and to thank them for coming forward, because it is not easy and I have firsthand experience in the fear of speaking up.
Junior Sister
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust- Queen Mary’s Hospital
Lottie Wood
To know where to find information about speaking up, as this course is the first I have heard about it. It needs to be known more.
Healthcare Assistant
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Adele Hartley-Spencer
To encourage staff and colleagues to speak up about unsafe practices to prevent patients from experiencing harm.
Associate Director of Nursing
Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Sandra Pascall
To support my colleagues and encourage them to ‘speak up’ to make things better.
Team Leader – Radiology
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Sarah Royle
To always be approachable in my manner and encourage staff to speak up.
Site Manager
Brownlow Health @ Marybone
Rebecca Watkins
To have more meetings as a team. Due to covid and home working, it can be quite daunting feeling alone.
Recruitment Officer
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Leona French
To provide time to colleages to give them time to talk
Nursing Associate
Navigo
Malebogo Koakae
To thank others when they speak up and make it a positive experience as much as I can for all involved.
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Michelle Stoops
To speak out when needed and to listen when asked
Crisis Worker
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Sania Namaganda
To not be afraid to speak up as it improves confidence and quality of services delivered to patients by the organisation and also improves employees’ welfare.
Healthcare Assistant
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Rachel Grainger
To be supportive and to give a helping hand
Healthcare Assistant
Royal Derby Hospital
Geraldine Perkin
To raise my concerns and speak up for the sake of improving the services of the trust.
Staff Nurse
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Maureen Robinson
To encourage all staff to speak up if they have things on their minds that is upsetting them and to make sure it is investigated and feedback is given back to the person involved.
Out-Patient Department Supervisor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria Marlow
To listen and thank all my team who share their concerns with me. And I pledge to make a difference for them.
Senior Sister
The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Sandra Oduro
To allow my colleagues express their opinions on matters to help improve professional standards at the workplace.
Staff Nurse
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
David Hansford
To start daily debrief meetings at the end of a shift to discuss and speak up about any problems and ask the team for ways to reduce issues.
Registered General Nurse
NHS
Karen Hawley
To support a culture of speaking up / listening up / following up at MFT. I will ensure I listen and support staff who need to raise concerns, thanking them for speaking up and allowing the organisation to learn & improve.
Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Rebecca Witte
To use speaking up as an opportunity to make things better, rather than a problem
to be put right.
Peer Support worker
Navigo
Deborah Shipley
To be a better listener so my colleagues and patients alike can have confidence I will listen and support them and find a way to ensure their concerns positive or negsative are heard.
Staff Nurse
North Manchester General Hospital
Sharon Rogerson
To support my colleagues in feeling confident and empowered to speak up without feeling discriminated against.
Sister Critical Care
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Christina Fitzgerald
To champion psychological safety in my workplace so people feel free to speak up and use their skills in a creative and supportive environment.
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Pennine Care Foundation NHS Foundation Trust
Denise Meadows
To speak up if I feel that there is a service improvement to be made or if I feel that there is a danger to patients or staff by not doing so.
Administrator
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Rose Horne
To support, listen and encourage staff to speak up and point them in the right direction to do so.
Operations Manager
NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Julie Hays
To create a working environment where staff feel able to speak up about all aspects of their working life, and where excellent patient care is at the heart of all we do.
Operational Team Lead
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Laura Moloney
To be a line manager that all staff can come and speak to about any issues. I will allocate time in my week/month to give staff the chance to come and talk about any concerns.
Orthopedic therapy team leader
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Jackie Fawdry
To encourage my colleagues to speak up and will support them in any way I can
Healthcare Assistant
Chichester Festival Theatre
Deborah Shipley
To work on my ward encourage staff to speak up if any concerns and make a reflection box so we can all share are thoughts re what can be improved during our shift. Also, to encourage staff to liase with their PTS and encourage them to open up.
Staff Nurse
North Manchester General Hospital
Thulasi Rahulapaskaran
To speak up about any issues that I feel are unfair to staff or patients while being confident my confidentiality and job will be protected.
Pre-registration Pharmacist
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Cheryl Algie
To support clients staff and families to speak up of any concerns, issues they may have within work or home life and not to be afraid as we all have the right to speak up.
Assistant Practitioner
Cambeck Close Short Break Service
Lisa Brooks
To continue to speak up to safeguard patients in my care and colleagues in my workplace.
Health Visitor
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Seun Olaniran
To speak when I need to in order to contribute to the smooth running of the trust I work for and the NHS in general.
Staff Nurse
Pennine Care Foundation NHS Foundation Trust
Purnima Dhorajiwala
To whenever I see something that needs to be addressed, I will speak up and raise my concerns if any and inform my organisation about it.
Ward Admin
NHS
Paulette Johnson-Campbell
To continue to speak up about the things I had shut up about because I felt nothing was been done about them
Health Care Assistant
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Jack Smith
To speak up, if I see anything of concern, and urge others to do so. Also, to offer support to anyone who comes to me seeking help with speaking up.
Administrator
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Kalu Kalu
To always speak up and support others to do same. I will always thank people who speak up and provide feedback to them.
Integration & Partnerships Manager
Norfolk & Waveney CCG
Martha Rocio Torres Fajardo
To speak up when I need it for my wellbeing for the wellbeing others and to look after the others in the compassion, quality and best care way.
Nurse Assistant
Bristol Heart Institute
Myra Bailey
To thank someone when they speak up and always give feedback.
Staff Nurse
University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Carol Cottrell
To not let issues fester and to confront them head on. To speak up if I feel someone is being treated unjustly.
Personal Assistant
Wirral University Trust Hospital
Terence Sheppard
To critically evaluate my own observations and perceptions of activities to ensure bias is minimized before reporting through the appropriate channels as a positive step to improving organisational effectiveness.
Volunteer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Becci Hall
To always be a listening ear to anyone who needs to talk.
Senior Liaison Practitioner
Police custody
Irene Alderson
to address issues with senior management if I see bad work practice, bullying or staff under too much pressure. I believe all workers should work in a safe and secure enviroment and not feel pressured or compromised.
Admin Assistant
County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust
Subo Shanmuganathan
To support our organisation to continue to deliver high quality patient care by listening to our staff when they have concerns and taking action when needed
Non-Exective Director
South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust
Alison Warren
To continue to speak up in the workplace which can be a better place for us as employees which can lead to better patient care.
Support Secretary
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Jemima Emmans
To ensure that our team are confident that they can speak up about any concerns. To reassure them that they will be listened to, supported and given feedback and that they can approach me in confidence or be signposted appropriatley.
Nurse Team Leader
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Diane Jones
To speak up if and when necessary to promote a no-blame environment where mistakes can be recognised to minimize potential harm.
Medicines Managenent Pharmacy Technician
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Peter King
To speak up if I see something I feel is wrong.
Customer Service Engineer
NHS
Susan Dixon
To not feel as guilty after speaking up.
Independent Review Panel (IRP Administrator)
NHS England
Melanie Wade
To speak up and to give others the opportunity and encouragement to do the same.
Speech and Language Therapist
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Susan Dulgarn
To continue to speak up if I witness or observe any action or inaction which will have a negative impact on any individual or group of people, and I will support and encourage others to do the same.
Family Nurse
Crown Commercial Service
Julie Duffy
To encourage my co-workers, colleagues and students to speak up if they feel bullied, intimidated or not competent in the role or they are given to do. And to offer encouragement and always be kind in the way I speak to people.
Registered Bank Nurse
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Margaret Thomson
To not be afraid to speak up when I see poor clinical practice that may affect a patient’s outcome or cause harm. To have the courage to report any inappropriate behaviour that either I am involved in or have reported to me by another .
Senior Staff Nurse
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Darren Melling
To be an ear for colleagues when they need to speak up and to speak up myself when something or someone is causing concern.
Digital Skills Trainer
Informatics Merseyside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Karen Edmunds
To support staff to speak up, particularly staff who may find it harder to do so, including staff with protected characteristics
Head of Equality and Human Rights
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Debbie Reynolds
To listen, support and guide and work as a team. To speak up when necessary to help myself and others, don’t be afraid for speaking up it helps your mental Health Its ok not to be ok nice to know there is help
Ward Clerk
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Lesley Beresford
To always have courage to raise any issue or give any suggestion to ensure the organisations little cogs that turn the big wheel are working to their full potential with correct procedures and protocols in place.
Care Co-Ordinator
Derbyshire Community Health Services
Sharon Malhi
To maintain an open door policy for colleagues to come and speak to me about things they want to see changed at the Trust and I will listen and act in accordance with the Trust values.
AD for Workforce & OD
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH)
Tariq Hakim
To make sure to thank anyone who speaks up before addressing his concerns etc.
Head of Capital Delivery
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Samantha Graham
To speak up on any concerns I may have within my workplace, without fear of recrimination or negative treatment from others. I pledge to encourage my colleagues to speak up, encouraging them to make a pledge themselves.
CHC Nurse Assessor, Mental Health
Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
Lynn Woodford
To identify and offer suggestions for better ways of working, to streamline processes whilst providing a seamless service.
Outpatient Administrator
Navigo
Dave Kitchin
To always challenge inappropriate organisational behaviour that may impact on patient safety or staff welfare, including: values being openly preached but not always followed by trust leaders.
Head of Service
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Sandra Watkins
To listen to and support my trainees to discuss any concerns they may have.
Mentor
Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust
Mandy Gatt
To always have my door open to all of my work colleagues & treat everyone with respect. Treat people how I would like to be treated.
Senior Retinal Screener
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Hilary Havard
To listen when someone needs support and help them to find a resolution
Paediatric Dermatology Nurse Specialist Nurse
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Debra Brennan
To make people feel comfortable when speaking to me. I will also listen intensely and give feedback from any conversations.
I will always thank my staff for any thing that is said to me and value their opinion.
School Nurse
Merseycare
Dolores Cariga
To listen and thank my colleagues / team who share their concerns with me. To make a difference for them. To speak up if I feel that there is a service improvement to be made or if I feel that there is a danger to patients or staff by doing
Nursing Assistant
Countess of Chester Hospital
Hannah Burton
To actively listen to everyone and act when required to do so
Physical Health and Wellbeing Lead
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust
Helen Donovan
To improve awareness, communication and NHS services by speaking up myself and supporting others to do the same.
Nurse Manager
The Christie Hospital
Susan Waybourne
To make sure I look more approachable for anyone who feels that they need to speak about anything at all.
Clinical Site Manager
Hereford County Hospital, Wye Valley Trust
Heather Robinson
To speak up to ensure patient safety and to ensure fairness, equality and respect for others is practiced by all.
Biologics Nurse Specialist
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Kevin Waite
To always strive to make the workplace a happy place and to question or speak up about actions/incidences that I feel are not helping to achieve a happy workplace for all that may work there.
Stores assistant
The Great Western Hospital
Charlotte Morton
To treat people with respect and take any concerns disclosed to myself seriously. I also pledge to speak up for myself in others in order to promote a healthy and safe workplace for everyone.
Healthcare Assistant
NHS
Jacqueline Hodgkinson
To listen and ensure I have time to listen and to thank individuals who have shared information with me.
Named Professional Adult Safeguarding
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Christopher Eden
To always say thank you when someone contacts me to Speak Up. I will encourage this to become Business As Usual.
Senior Endoscopy Technician
Medway Maritime Hospital
Lady Ann Galang
To honor confidentiality and to speak up when necessary and to listen to others.
Staff Nurse
West Suffolk Hospital
Mariden Cawagas
To speak up whenever I see something that need to be addressed and no one is talking about it.
Staff Nurse
Medway Maritime Hospital
Elizabeth Robinson
To be confident in speaking up where and when necessary and to encourage others to do so.
Clinical Governance Assistant
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Clive Freemantle
To endeavour to be more open, honest and forthcoming in my workplace to help engender a safer, healthier, more dynamic work environment.
Community Mental Health Nurse
Sheffield Health & Social Care Trust
Lauren Bishop
To be more proactive about speaking up – to be more aware of things no matter how small that may be improved upon to help the wider team.
Midwife (Community and Clinical Research)
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Jacqueline Pearce
To encourage staff to speak up in monthly team meetings, to ensure staff know who they can talk to if they feel uncomfortable talking to me and to thank all staff who do speak up and make sure they are kept informed of progress
Landau Kleffner Syndrome Lead
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Joanna Bruce-Jones
To not hesitate to speak up and I will encourage my team to do the same.
Resuscitation Services Manager
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Wendy Pearson
To speak up when and where necessary to aid patients, staff and colleagues
Domestic Assistant
Syncronicity Care Ltd
Nnenna Obinna
To speak up whenever I need to do so and support others to speak up as well.
Nurse
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Vanessa Wright
To continue to be a good advocate for my patients and to speak up if I feel that something is not right.
Therapy Assistant
Medway Maritime Hospital
Jane Newbould
To speak up if I see any potential for breach of human rights, exploitation or harm to our precious vulnerable elderly patients.
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
Mwamba Bennett
To actively listen to, support and thank staff to #SpeakUp so that a culture that embraces speaking up is built up in our Trust. I also pledge that I will #SpeakUp when I notice or are made aware of areas that could be improved.
Senior Contracts Manager and Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust
Sharon Hardwick
To encourage colleagues to raise concerns to some one they can trust and a speak up guardian in order to make service fairer and happier environment to work in.
Occupational Therapy
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Jolene Harris
To look, listen and act with confidence, be kind and understanding and to speak up.
Senior Support Worker
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Janet Collins
To promote speaking up as a positive path to improvement within our service and organisation. To embed the principles of Speaking Up within our team meetings and use our experiences to gain perspective on different situations and support each other.
Lead Nurse for Diabetes
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Juliette Chandler
To be more approachable and to thank team members and our volunteers for the work they do allowing them the freedom and space to speak up when there is an issue.
Macmillan Information & Support Health Professional
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Sarah Majid
To speak up about matters in the organisation that trouble me, and encouraging colleagues to do so.
Consultant Psychistrist in Psychotherapy
Tavistock & Portman NHSt Foundation Trust
Jean Salthouse
To, instead of listening quietly, endeavour to make my views known in a respectful way.
Independent Hospital Manager
Merseycare
Liz Nicholls
To be more available for staff within my organisation and ensure they are better aware of and empowered to speak up.
Primary Care Tutor
Bexley Training Hub
Jane Scholey
To begin to gain enough confidence to speak up for myself alongside speaking up for others.
Library Assistant
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Debbie Lawson
To invite our FTSUG to a team briefing to talk about her role.
Director of Corporate Services
Queenscourt Hospice
Adarsh Jose Perekkatt
To understand how to raise the issues with who and whom in my training .
Nursing Assistant
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Roshni Navneeth Patel
To listen others without making any judgement because thinking is difficult without assuming and being judgemental.
Healthcare Assistant
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Julie Meddings
To take time every time that I am at work to ask staff how they are feeling and how I can help them that day.
Legacy Nurse
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System
Fiona Jeynes
To continue to educate and speak up, to make my working environment a safer, more inclusive, happy environment for both staff and patients.
Healthcare Support Worker
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
Mary Kathleen Ann Lim
To view speaking up in a positive manner. It is important and could help improve one’s self. This pledge will remind my future self to always speak up if we notice there could be potential harm
Registered Nurse
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Michelle Taylor
To be supportive and listen to colleges without judgement and where necessary give my support to ensure that colleagues feel safety to report / talk about any issues.
PA to Deputy Director of Patient Safety
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Stephen Moore
To make Freedom to Speak Up business as usual and to raise the profile of Speaking Up across departments and disciplines
Specialist Cardiology Nurse
Spire Healthcare Bristol
Bradley Smith
To keep an open mind when approaching difficult situations and complex issues, as well as take sufficient time to reflect on them.
Trainee Pharmacist
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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