Freedom To Speak Up Guardian
FREEDOM TO SPEAK UP GUARDIANS
A confidential speaking up service for any staff working in GP Practices led by the North West London Training Hub
What is Speaking Up?
FTSUGs support staff to speak up when they feel that they are unable to do so in other ways. You can speak up about anything that affects you, patient care or your working life. This could be about anything that is troubling you including inappropriate attitudes and behaviours, bullying and / or harassment.
Why do we need this?
In 2014, The Equality & Diversity Council proposed the NHS develop a WRES to improve working environments. Research shows that unfair treatment of staff, specifically BAME staff, adversely affects the care and treatment of all patients. The guardians are a part of a larger effort to support the workforce and improve working environments.
How to Speak Up?
Email [email protected] or through the NWL Freedom to Speak Up website with your concern or query and you will be matched with a guardian. Note that conversations remain confidential, and we will work with you to support decisions pertaining to next steps you may wish to take..

