Public BoD papers 28.04.22

• Flowchart for Governance Arrangements when a Freedom to Speak Up concern is raised

The procedure and flow chart have been included in the Freedom to Speak Up – Raising concerns policy.

5. Contacts 5.1 Number of contacts by quarter

Number of contacts by quarter

10 12 14 16 18 20

0 2 4 6 8

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22

5.2 Type of contact The table below describes the activity from 1 st October 2021 to 31 st March 2022. Descriptions of concerns are recorded as described by the staff member and concerns can have more than one issue. Quarter Number of contacts Issue category Description Action 2021/22 Q3 12 Attitudes and behaviour (x5) Behaviour of colleagues (x3)

Discussed with manager (x2) Person decided to not proceed with action Discussed with manager HR process HR/Manager response with action within team to ensure clarity

Behaviour of manager (x2) Application of policies between those who work from home and those in Trust Use of interpreters Declaration of gifts

Policies, procedures and processes (x3)

Raised as an incident Trust reminder to all staff

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