Solent NHS Trust are the proud owners of an NHS England award for being the best-performing trust in the country.
They were crowned as the best performing combined mental health, learning disability and community trust in the UK following its annual NHS staff survey results, where staff said they felt comfortable raising issues, along with holding the second highest FTSU index score in the country.
Chief Executive Simon Stevens proudly gave them a certificate at a Freedom to Speak Up event in Westminster.
Sue Harriman, Chief Executive at Solent NHS Trust, said: “I am very proud that Solent has been acknowledged by our own colleagues in its staff survey as being a workplace that gives staff the freedom and confidence to speak up. I’m delighted that Solent has been recognised with this national award for the work we have been doing around Freedom to Speak Up and we are committed to continuing to make Solent a great place to work.
"We believe that our approach is fundamental in moving us from good to outstanding in our CQC ratings. We know that having a positive speaking up culture leads to better care for our patients and really impacts on the care we provide.”
Freedom To Speak Up Guardians exist in all NHS Trusts across the country, allowing staff to seek confidential advice and support if they have concerns in the workplace.
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