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23 June – World Whistleblowers Day World Whistleblowers Day is an annual event which recognises people who report wrongdoing and poor practice in organisations and governments worldwide. In recognition of World Whistleblowers Day, the HSE National Office for Protected Disclosures will run a live webinar today at 11.30 am. Click here to join the webinar https://lnkd.in/dBEnTMhG If you work in the HSE or in a service funded by the HSE, you have the right to report concerns about wrongdoing. This is called making a protected disclosure. When staff speak up about wrongdoing at work, it helps keep people safe and improves services for everyone. The HSE is committed to: - providing a safe and confidential way for staff to raise concerns - protecting staff from being treated unfairly for speaking up In 2025, there was a 50% increase in protected disclosures compared to 2024. Of all protected disclosures referred for examination in 2025, 31% were made anonymously. Over the last 12 months, the HSE National Office for Protected Disclosures has: ✅Delivered regular live training webinars (you can watch one here: https://lnkd.in/e6qWtzpV) ✅Updated the HSE National Procedures for Handling Protected Disclosures ✅Improved the protected disclosures webpage with guidance for staff thinking about making a report ✅Run a poster campaign to encourage staff to report concerns For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eK9gEgPt