Acknowledgements

This free course was written by Joanne Thomas (consultant for the Open University) and Emma Lipscombe (Learning and Workforce Development Officer for UNISON), with contributions from Ruth Beretta (staff tutor for the Open University).

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Figures

Figure 1: © The Open University

Figure 2: adapted from from Skills for Care (2015) Workbook 11, Safeguarding Children © The Open University

Audios

‘Whistleblowing’ including transcript: courtesy Unison (https://www.unison.org.uk/)

‘Reporting of incidents in the workplace’ including transcript: courtesy Unison (https://www.unison.org.uk/)

Videos

Video ‘Raising concerns: speaking up about patient safety’ including transcript: NHS Health Education, England (https://hee.nhs.uk/ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ doc/ open-government-licence/ version/ 3/)

Video ‘Equality, diversity, prejudice and discrimination’ transcript only: © http://www.xrtraining.com/