Whistleblowing policy

Monitor is prescribed as an organisation to which a protected disclosure may be made. The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 amended the Employment Rights Act 1996 to enable certain workers and former workers to raise their concerns (whistle blow) to prescribed organisations without suffering detriment from their employer or former employer.

Monitor has two Whistleblowing (Protected Disclosures) Policies:

  1. internal - This policy sets out how we deal with whistleblowing by anyone who works, or has worked, for Monitor, whether full-time or part-time, on secondment, employed through an agency or as a volunteer; and
  2. external - This policy sets out how we deal with whistleblowing by anyone who works, or has worked, for an organisation other than Monitor but has a concern that is relevant to our role. You may, for example, work at an NHS foundation trust or a Primary Care Trust.

Both of these policies outline the criteria which must be satisfied for a disclosure to qualify for such protection.

The issues on which we would expect to be contacted under the external policy should relate to Monitor’s regulatory role and specifically concerns about the financial or clinical governance of NHS foundation trusts.  Where the issues relate to the quality and safety of clinical services the Care Quality Commission is likely to be the most appropriate body with whom to make contact.

A protected disclosure can be made to any employee at Monitor but may, in particular, be directed to the Chief Executive. Please write to:

Chief Executive,
Monitor,
4 Matthew Parker Street,
London,
SW1H 9NP

Or email enquiries@monitor-nhsft.gov.uk or telephone 020 7340 2400.