Events encourage speaking up against bullying, harassment and discrimination | Primary care latest updates

As part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Inclusive Leadership Programme, Integrated Care Northamptonshire (ICN) is running two ‘Listening into Action’ events to understand more about how our organisations and leaders can create a safe environment for staff to speak up against bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

These events on 21 and 24 November will be facilitated by key executive leaders from across our integrated care system and region including:

• Jessica Sokolov –Medical Director and Chief Clinical Information Officer, NHS England
• Steve Morrison –Director of Workforce and OD, NHS England
• Alice McGee – Chief People Officer, LLR and Northamptonshire ICBs
• Matt Metcalfe – Chief Medical Officer Northamptonshire ICB

ICN recognises the importance of supporting staff to feel free to speak and challenge anyone, irrespective of authority, and encouraging people to admit mistakes or seek support. Sadly, our people do not always feel safe to do so. We want to work with leaders to understand:

• the barriers to speaking up and/or challenges that prevent staff from speaking up
• the challenges that leaders face to take appropriate action when staff raise concerns
• whether leaders understand the role they play in creating a safe environment for staff to speak up
• what changes leaders can make to improve the confidence of staff speaking up
• whether we have enough information about the barriers that prevent speaking up – and if we do… what are we not doing, as leaders, to break those barriers down?
• what actions need to be taken now to ensure that we bring about the change we want to see

Your voice is important to us and we value your contribution, so please spare two hours to join us to explore this very important topic.

The events are taking place as follows:

• Tuesday 21 November, 10am to 12pm – in-person event (location TBC)
• Friday 24 November, 1pm to 3pm – virtual event (MS Teams)

Register your interest at https://forms.office.com/e/E1UgTNCQf2

These events are relevant to the following groups:

• Senior leaders
• Members of the people board
• Members of the inclusive culture and leadership workstreams
• EDI Leads
• Human resources / employment relations leads
• Freedom to Speak Up leads, champions and representatives (or equivalent for organisations without Freedom to Speak Up)
• Trade union representatives / Staff side colleagues
• Staff network leads

(This list is non-exhaustive and you are welcome to share with leaders that you feel could contribute or benefit from the events.)

If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend, please consider forwarding this invite to someone who could deputise or attend on your behalf.

If you have any questions, please contact llr.academy@nhs.net