About Us
The National Guardian’s Office works to make speaking up become business as usual to effect cultural change in the NHS.
The office leads, trains and supports a network of Freedom to Speak Up Guardians in England and provides learning and challenge on speaking up matters to the healthcare sector.
Press releases
National Guardian calls for leadership to prioritise Speak Up, Listen...
“If we can get the culture right, benefits will follow, including improving patient safety, innovation for improvement, retaining workers and... read more
16.11.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
Highest numbers of speaking up cases raised with Freedom to Speak Up...
Over 25,000 cases have been brought to Freedom to Speak Up guardians throughout 2022/23, but levels of anonymity are reducing The National... read more
06.07.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
Decrease in NHS workers’ confidence to speak up: National Guardian for...
The National Guardian’s Office today (8 June 2023) published its analysis of the questions relating to speaking up in the 2022 NHS Staff Survey .... read more
08.06.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
Suzanne McCarthy announced as Independent Chair of National Guardian’s...
Suzanne McCarthy has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Accountability and Liaison Board for the National Guardian’s Office. A lawyer... read more
02.05.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
Protect ambulance workers – protect patients, says National Guardian for...
Speak Up review of ambulance trusts in England by National Guardian’s Office urgently calls for an independent cultural review with Ministerial... read more
23.02.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
More needs to be done to support Freedom to Speak Up guardians and...
Leaders at all levels urged to do more to support workers to speak up, by listening and following up The Annual Report of the National... read more
12.01.2023 • By National Guardian's Office
