NHS Trusts: Gender
2026-05-17 · Department of Health and Social Care · 2034 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Answer
Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Disclosure Act 1998, which gives employees protection against unfair dismissal and detriment in employment on the basis that they have made a protected disclosure, and a ri...