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Appendix 2 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) Governance Arrangements when a Freedom to Speak Up concern is raised

STATEMENT OF INTENT PURPOSE OF SOP AUTHORISED PERSONNEL / TRAINING REQUIRED REFERENCES (if applicable) SCOPE

To provide a clear outline of governance arrangements when dealing with a concern raised under the Freedom to Speak Up – Raising concerns policy To provide clear instruction on what steps need to be taken when a concern is raised under the Freedom to Speak Up – Raising concerns policy Who is authorised to undertake this procedure? Freedom to Speak Up Guardian, The Senior Workforce team, Board of Directors All references referred to within the procedural document (eg legislation or NHS guidance), should be summarised here using the Harvard system. Not applicable Freedom to Speak Up concerns

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