Raising Concerns

A flowchart of next steps for urgent concerns for a learner on placement.

You can raise a 'concern' when you are worried about an issue that affects the people you are caring for and you are acting to protect them. This form can also be used to notify the School of Health Sciences of any incidents which have occurred in practice which involve HSC learners, or if an incident has impacted on the practice area as a learning environment.

This form can be completed by any member of the University (academic, administrative or support staff), a member of staff from a practise placement area, a member of the public or another student.

If the concern is being raised by the practice placement environment, the Link Lecturer/Visiting Tutor should be made aware that a concern has been raised whenever possible. The concern form should normally only be completed if there issues which sit outside of the normal assessment processes.

NMC Guidance: Raising concerns for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates

NMC Guidance: Raising concerns as a student

HCPC Guidance: Reporting Concerns

HCPC - Information about raising a concern, fitness to practise and the investigation process

A national integrated whistleblowing policy that will help standardise the way NHS organisations should support staff who raise concerns.

The University of East Anglia is fully committed to creating a thriving education experience for all students. We seek to create an environment, therefore, where the health, welfare and safety of all students and staff is of paramount importance. This Policy addresses both child protection and safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults within the work of the University.

Freedom to Speak Up Guardians support workers to speak up when they feel that they are unable to in other ways.