Raising and Escalating Concerns

NHSE, Thames Valley (NHSE-TV) believes that it is important that Healthcare Learners are able to raise, and where appropriate escalate concerns.

The raising and escalating concerns pathway for resident doctors and dentists can be foundĀ here.

The raising and escalating concerns pathway for all other professions can be found here.

Additionally, Thames Valley has the Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC) (see here for current members, and TAC webpage). Training issues are discussed here, and a Standard Operating Procedure exists for concerns raised in this forum.

There are mechanisms and processes, managed by NHSE-TV Quality team to review and investigate concerns raised which includes protecting confidentiality. Further information can be obtained from the Quality team.

For further information please contact the Quality Team at england.escalatingconcerns.tv@nhs.net