NHS England stakeholder engagement on the future of Freedom to Speak Up

Summary

Ahead of the National Guardian’s Office (NGO) closing this June, NHS England is seeking feedback on proposals for how Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) should be delivered in future, and what is needed to ensure people across the NHS continue to feel supported, safe and confident to speak up.

• Read NHS England's proposals - Future of Freedom to Speak Up: engagement pack
• Share your views through an online survey - Future of Freedom to Speak Up: engagement survey (The deadline for responses is Friday 20 February 2026)

NHS England are also hosting stakeholder engagement sessions for Executive leaders, HR Directors and Chief People Officers with FTSU responsibilities. The sessions links can be found below. If you would like to attend, please note you only need to attend one session. Please remember to add a reminder in your calendar as pre-registration is not required and calendar invitations will not be generated.

Session dates and links:

• Wednesday 11 February 2026, 2.00PM to 4.00PM - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3715987841702?p=frAUfH6LTlOrBSFY8j
• Thursday 12 February 2026, 2.00PM to 4.00PM - https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37168317016746?p=W8ajveOatfz0gJpzKP