The NHS Whistleblowers’ Support Scheme provides confidential, practical support and advice for NHS workers – current and former – who can demonstrate they are having difficulty finding suitable employment in the NHS as a result of raising a concern in the public interest.
NHS Whistleblowers’ Support Scheme
The NHS Whistleblowers’ Support Scheme is now open for new applications with a closing date of 5 January 2020.
NHS England and NHS Improvement developed the scheme in response to the recommendations in Sir Robert Francis’ Freedom to Speak up Report; in particular principle 12: ‘Support to find suitable employment within the NHS’.
The scheme is open to anyone who:
- is an NHS worker, current or former
- has raised concerns in the public interest about the NHS
- can demonstrate sound performance prior to raising concerns
- suffered detriment as a result of speaking up
- has experienced difficulties staying in or finding suitable NHS employment since raising concerns in the public interest
- is eligible to work in the UK
- is looking for work in England
You will find all the relevant information including a guide to the scheme and the application form on NHS Improvement’s website at
NHS Whistleblowers’ Support Scheme
If you have any questions, please get in touch via their email address nhsi.wbss@improvement.nhs.uk