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FB noted the terms of contracts need to be made clear when staff are recruited. KW congratulated the Trust on the use of permanent contracts and noted they are setting the example to the University on this. CH echoed this. CO thanked FB and noted that it is very good to know about the feedback to staff and ongoing conversations. FB noted that there is a strong steer to highbred working and staff working from home hasn’t shown any reduction in productivity. It’s a very positive way forward for our staff. GP asked about the assurance process around grants. FB noted that it’s working well and a step forward. Report noted. d Freedom to Speak Up 6 monthly report SM was welcomed to the meeting. SM noted her role as FTSUG. She shared details of the contacts by quarter that are at an expected level. Of the contacts received, 50% were about attitudes and behaviours, 21% about policies, procedures and processes. In the staff survey, 9.5% reported bullying and harassment from managers, 16.2% from colleagues. The specialist trust average was 10.5% and 18.1%. One staff member reported detriment and we are deciding how to proceed following the outcome of a HR process and other review. Key objectives going forward; • Use of recorded stories • Guidance – sources of support • Listen to Learn events – staff networks • Supporting Respect campaign and positive behaviours • Training – launch of “Follow Up” • I would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice • I am confident that my organisation would address my concern • I feel safe to speak up about anything that concerns me in this organisation • If I spoke up about something that concerned me, I am confident my organisation would address my concern We are above the average for all acute specialist trusts on these aspects of the survey. An additional question was asked; Reasons why staff would not speak up • Don’t want to upset colleagues (40%) • Worry about being treated badly by colleagues or managers as a result (39%) • No point as nothing will be done about it (36%) • Belief that they would not be able to raise their concern in confidence scored high at 25%. For all the Speak up questions, staff with protected characteristics report they feel less secure to raise concerns; and were less confident that their concerns would be addressed. These results are being shared with the staff network • FTSU champions National staff survey;

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