LRD guides and handbook July 2016

Health and safety law 2016

Chapter 4

The Francis Report


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Sir Robert Francis was commissioned to produce a report in the aftermath of the MidStaffs hospital scandal. In February 2015, he published recommendations following his Freedom to Speak Up review. These include the appointment of a Freedom to Speak Up Guardian for every NHS employer – a named person who is trusted by staff and by their leaders to listen, to advise and to facilitate getting information to the right place to ensure that appropriate action is taken.