Request
I am writing to
request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please provide a response within 20 working days, as outlined by
the statute.
If my request is
denied in whole or part, I ask that you refer to specific
exemptions of the act. I will also expect to you to release all
non-exempt material. I, of course, reserve the right to appeal your
decision to withhold any information or to charge fees.
Please provide the
following details:
- At your organisation is there a board
member or senior manager entrusted with specific responsibility for
investigating staff concerns raised on confidence?
a:
Please state this person’s name and job title.
b:
How many such concerns have been raised in the past 10 years
OR for the most
recent time
period for which figures are available?
2. What percentage of staff at your
organisation have confidentiality clauses in their
employment contracts OR severance agreements?
3. How many complaints OR employment
tribunals have there been relating to your
organisation in the past 10 years OR during the most recent
time period for which
figures are available, concerning staff claiming victimisation
as a result of
disclosing information?
a:
Please provide details of the verdict and penalties associated with
any tribunals
concerning staff at your organisation claiming victimisation as a
result of disclosing
information.
4. Please provide a
copy of your organisation’s whistleblowing policy.
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Our Response
I refer to your
email requesting information in respect of staff concerns raised on
confidence and whistleblowing.
I can confirm in
accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 that
we do hold the information that you have requested part of which is
contained in the pdf attachment.
I will address each
of your concerns in turn:-
- At your organisation is there a
board member or senior manager entrusted with specific
responsibility for investigating staff concerns raised on
confidence?
a: Please state this person’s name and job
title.
-
The Chief Executive
Officer of NHS East Midlands has responsibly for investigating
staff concerns raised in confidence. However within our
Whistleblowing Policy, staff are encouraged to talk to their line
manager about an concerns that they might have. If this is not
appropriate they are encouraged to talk to the Chief Executive or
any member of the Board.
b: How many
such concerns have been raised in the past 10 years OR for the most
recent time period for which figures are
available?
2. What percentage of staff
at your organisation have confidentiality clauses
in
their employment contracts OR severance
agreements?
3. How many
complaints OR employment tribunals have there been relating
to
your organisation in the past 10 years OR during the most recent
time period
for which figures are available, concerning staff claiming
victimisation as a
result of disclosing information?
a: Please
provide details of the verdict and penalties associated with any
tribunals concerning staff at your organisation claiming
victimisation as a result of disclosing
information.
4.
Please provide a copy of your organisation’s whistleblowing
policy.
(A copy was attached in the response and this available on
our website)
I do hope that this
information is of use to you. If you are dissatisfied with
the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to
review our decision in this case by writing to:-
Mr Kevin
Orford
Deputy Chief
Executive and Director of Finance
NHS East
Midlands
Octavia
House
Interchange
Business Park
Bostock's
Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the
conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain
to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted
at:-
The Office of the
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe
House
Water
Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
