Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 9 Sep 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago
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Freedom to Speak Up data collection

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DAPB4132 Amd 48/2026
Type:
Collections
Effective From:
14 July 2026
Applies To:
NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
Conformance Date:
14 July 2026
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 July 2027
Care Settings:
  • GP / Primary care
  • Hospital
Publication Date:
14 July 2026

Contact Point

Documentation

Description:
The data collected provides insight into the confidence NHS staff have in the speaking up arrangements available to them, and what types of issues they are speaking up about. This supports NHS England’s role as a “prescribed person” under the Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) Order 2014, and the Prescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) Regulations 2017 and will inform the NHS Oversight Framework. The strength and effectiveness of speaking up arrangements nationally will be assessed and the data collected supports the triangulation of potential concerns about individual organisations.

Review & Status

Approval Date:
14 July 2026
Scope:
Mandated for NHS trusts and ICBs, and voluntary for primary care providers.
Technical Committee:
Data Assurance Board (DAB)
Platform:
Data Collection Framework online platform (DCF)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Other legal basis
Legal Authority Description:
s1(1), s2 and s1H NHS Act 2006 (2006 Act)