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Raising and acting on concerns about patient safety (2012)
Part 2: Acting on a concern
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26. If you are not sure how to act on a concern, you should get advice from:
a. a more senior member of staff, your organisation’s management team or other impartial colleague
b. your responsible officer or a GMC employer liaison adviser
c. your medical defence body, royal college or a professional association such as the BMA
d. the relevant regulatory authorities (such as the Care Quality Commission, the GMC, or other professional regulators)
e. Public Concern at Work.
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Raising and acting on concerns about patient safety (2012)
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