Raising Dignity Concerns

Guidance for Trainees and Educators

The work of the Allyship Network has led to NHS England North West developing guidance for trainees on how to raise a dignity concern; and guidance for First Listeners and Second Messengers on how to manage these concerns:

• Raising Dignity Concerns: A Guide for Postgraduate Doctors, Dentists and Public Health Clinicians
• Raising Dignity Concerns: A Guide for First Listeners and Second Messengers
• Raising Dignity Concerns: Record of an Informal Dignity Conversation
• Raising Dignity Concerns: Quality Recording Form

Peer Allies

The terminology First Listener is used to describe the person you first raise a concern to, if you are unsure who to contact, we would suggest speaking with a Peer Ally to begin with.

Our Peer Allies have a diverse range of characteristics and experiences, to raise a dignity concern with a Peer Ally as a First Listener, please complete this short form. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of allocating a Peer Ally.

Further information regarding the Allyship Network is available on the The Allyship Network - Leading on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the North West page of the website.

Deanery EDI Contacts

Should there be an EDI element to your concerns, you can contact the team at: england.edinetwork.nw@nhs.net; alternatively, you can contact one of the Associate Deans who lead on EDI directly:

Clare Inkster: clare.inkster2@nhs.net (Deanery days: Monday/Tuesday)
Lina See: l.see@nhs.net (Deanery day: Tuesday)
Rory McGill: rory.mcgill1@nhs.net (Deanery day: Friday)