What happens if I report anonymously to Freedom to Speak Up?

All reports are sent to the People Hub. However, if you select for your report to be supported by Freedom to Speak Up your report will be diverted directly to the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and will not be seen by the People Hub team. 

Choosing to report anonymously means Freedom to Speak Up might not be able to help you directly but can help others. The information you give them will help to provide better support to others and inform prevention work across the RUH. However, reporting anonymously will not lead to formal action being taken.

If you decide to make an anonymous report, the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian will use the information for monitoring and reporting purposes only.  They will not be able to act on your report.  

The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian will review the report to identify any risks that relate to duty of care. If no immediate risk is identified, no further, direct action will be taken. 

Information provided within anonymous reports will be used as statistical data to understand what is happening and to inform proactive prevention work. 

The Freedom to Speak Up Guardian will work with the RUH to address any concerning trends. 

If you want direct and specific action to be taken, it is always best to report with contact details so we can provide the right support.  If you would like to speak to someone, or need direct support or guidance, or would like a formal investigation to take place, please choose to report with contact details.

The diagram below shows more details on the processes when reporting anonymously.