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983102

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to make NHS data by clinical commissioning group available for analysis by (a) charities and (b) other bodies that represent patients.
	tabling member constituency	Makerfield
	tabling member printed	Yvonne Fovargue
	uin	176258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>National Health Service Data is available for charities and other bodies that represent patients to apply for via the Data Access Request Service at NHS Digital. This data can be filtered in a variety of methods, such as by clinical commissioning groups. Further information, including how to apply can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/data-access-request-service-dars-process" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/data-access-request-service-dars-process</a></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 11/10/2018 11:55:08 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4034 label Biography information for Yvonne Fovargue

1465523

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2022
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many non-disclosure agreements have been signed within the NHS in each year since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	8073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/06/2022 09:05:37 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1465529

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2022
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost to the NHS has been of non-disclosure agreements signed within the NHS since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Ilford North
	tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
	uin	8074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 27/05/2022 09:07:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1657644

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many cases of whistleblowing occurred in NHS hospitals in (1) 2019, (2) 2020, (3) 2021, and (4) 2022.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected or held centrally.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 11/09/2023 14:41:28 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1658463

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards exist to protect whistle-blowers in the NHS.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL9902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>Workers who blow the whistle are entitled to protections, which were introduced through the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. These include protection from detriment or dismissal because of blowing the whistle, and a route of redress through an Employment Tribunal if these protections are infringed. In 2018, the Government enhanced legal protections available for whistle blowers in the National Health Service to prohibit discrimination against job applicants on the grounds that they have spoken up in the past.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/09/2023 10:36:15 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1679675

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to support NHS staff who act as whistle-blowers on patient safety concerns.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	7961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>We have established an independent National Guardian to help drive positive cultural change across the National Health Service so that speaking up becomes business as usual. The National Guardian has issued guidance and training and provides support and leadership to a network of over 1,000 local Freedom to Speak Up Guardians throughout healthcare in England whose role is to help and support staff who want to speak up about their concerns.</p><p>Workers who want to speak up about something can also receive support from Speak Up Direct, a service the Government has set up to provide workers with advice and support about speaking up.</p><p>In 2018, the Government enhanced legal protections available for whistle blowers to prohibit discrimination against job applicants on the grounds that they have spoken up in the past. This complements longstanding legal provisions that protect workers against detrimental treatment for speaking up.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 11/01/2024 13:58:35 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1658140

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of NHS processes for dealing with whistle-blowers.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	197795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The National Health Service’s national freedom to speak up policy provides the minimum standard for local freedom to speak up policies across the NHS, so those who work in the NHS know how to speak up and what will happen when they do. It states that speaking up is to be welcomed and emphasises the need for a culture in which speaking up is considered normal, everyday practice. All organisations delivering NHS care should adopt this strengthened policy by January 2024.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/09/2023 11:45:17 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1658141

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to create an independent complaints system for NHS staff to raise concerns about patient care and potential malpractice.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	197796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>There are already several routes, both within National Health Service organisations and externally, for NHS staff to raise concerns about anything that gets in the way of delivering safe and high-quality care. NHS England’s national freedom to speak up policy, which all organisations delivering NHS care should adopt by January 2024, sets out the range of internal routes open to staff, including their Local Freedom To Speak Up Guardian, who can support staff to speak up if they feel unable to do so via other routes.</p><p>For staff who do not wish to raise a concern within their organisation, there are also several external routes available, including the Care Quality Commission and, if appropriate, the relevant professional body. In addition, we have put in place a Speak Up Direct helpline and website for NHS and social care staff. The service provides advice for staff who want to speak up about something that concerns them in their organisation.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 14/09/2023 13:54:14 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1658143

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission in examining cases reported by whistle-blowers concerning claims of misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	197798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2023 answer text <p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) takes very seriously issues that are raised with them in relation to patient and worker safety. They also use such information to help shape their regulatory action. The CQC normally receives reports on whistle-blowers concerns through its National Customer Service Centre, as well as via their online digital service, healthcare staff or members of the public. When the CQC receives a whistleblowing concern, it is triaged and prioritised for further action.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 14/09/2023 14:04:56 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1658144

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake a review of the use of non disclosure agreements in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	197799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>We do not have any current plans to undertake a review of the use of non-disclosure agreements in the National Health Service. Confidentiality clauses used within any such agreements can have a legal and legitimate purpose in helping to resolve workplace disputes or end a working relationship by mutual agreement. Our policy and NHS guidance has been consistently clear that employers must not use confidentiality clauses which attempt to prevent employees from whistleblowing or discussing matters that might compromise the quality and safety of patient care or the safety and wellbeing of employees.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 12/09/2023 15:33:15 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell