Whistleblowing eLearning course

Staff working in health and social care organisations are expected to see raising concerns as a normal part of their job, one which helps to maintain and improve standards of care, keep individuals safe from abuse and harm, and promote professional practice.

This online care training course will support you to have a better understanding of whistleblowing, why it is important for you, your organisation and those you care for and highlight different ways of raising and escalating concerns should you need to

  • What can be reported under whistleblowing rules?
  • How does whistleblowing benefit an organisation?
  • What are the legal and regulatory responsibilities regarding whistleblowing for both employers and employees?
  • What are the requirements laid down by the Public
  • Interest Disclosures Act 2013 (PIDA)
  • How can a whistleblower raise a concern?
  • How can a whistleblower escalate a concern if necessary?
  • What are the benefits and features of an organisation maintaining a whistleblowing policy?

This eLearning social and health care course has been designed specifically for people who want to know more about Whistleblowing. Whilst it provides focus for people working in social care, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about Whistleblowing.

This course will take 20 Minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Aims of the Whistleblowing course

At the end of this online learning you will be able to:

  • Identify the types of issues which qualify as legitimate disclosures under whistleblowing rules
  • Understand how employees are protected through whistleblowing
  • Know the legal and regulatory responsibilities regarding whistleblowing for both employer and employee
  • Know the requirements laid down by the Public Interest
  • Disclosures Act 2013 (PIDA)
  • Understand the different means by which a whistleblower can raise concerns
  • Understand the escalation process for whistleblowing
  • Identify the benefits and features of an organisation maintaining a whistleblowing policy

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As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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