You may remember the Francis report of 2015, which recommended that the NHS should encourage the freedom to speak up (FTSU) more, to prevent harm to both patients and staff. As part of those recommendations, the National Guardian’s Office and the role of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian were created.

Now that Labour has their feet under the table we should expect significant employment law reforms, in particular the two bills announced in the Kings’ speech on the 17 July 2024: the Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.