Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Raising concerns
Raising concerns for the School of Health and Speech and Language Therapy
Initially, regardless of whether a concern or incident in the practice learning area is a concern for the safety of the service users, a concern about the learning environment or a concern regarding an individual student whilst they are on placement, you should raise it with the person responsible for supervising or assessing you in the placement area and as appropriate discuss and report with staff at Leeds Beckett University. Depending on the circumstances this may need to escalate to the educational lead, the Organisation’s Freedom to speak up Guardians to resolve the matter.
In a life-threatening medical emergency, a fire or a physical threat to life, first call the emergency services by dialling 999.
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Injury process
If a student is injured whilst on placement, the practice assessor or practice supervisor should ensure that the trust or organisation policy for dealing with injuries is followed.
Students must follow the placement organisations policy for their immediate course of action but should inform the university occupational health department the next working day or soon as possible after the incident to arrange appropriate follow up.
A copy of the completed accident or Datix report form must be forwarded to the student’s university via email to SOHplacementclearance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Needlestick guidance
If a concern not dealt with or needs further escalation, please refer to the raising concerns process below:
Considerations for university staff when investigating any concerns
- Are there any immediate or urgent safety concerns for patients, staff, students and learners?
- Are there any public protection or safeguarding concerns?
- Is there a requirement for suspension of this student or learner pending an investigation? Has the educational lead at trust level been informed?
To raise concerns about the learning environment and patient/service user safety, please use the below link and complete the form.
To raise concerns regarding an individual student on practice learning/placement, please use the below link and complete the form.
Support for students
Support for students on placement
Links to further general guidance on raising concerns
- HEE Supporting and Escalating Concerns Pathway for Learners
- NMC Guidance: Raising concerns for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates
- NMC Guidance: Raising concerns as a student
- HCPC Guidance: Reporting Concerns
- HCPC – Information about raising a concern, fitness to practise and the investigation process
- NHS – Freedom to Speak Up: Whistleblowing policy for the NHS
- LBU Safeguarding Policy
