Jenny Michael selected as the Trust’s new Freedom to Speak Up Guardian
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Working together to drive excellence in care for our patients and communities
Jenny Michael has been selected as the Trust’s new Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. Jenny, who replaces Jocelyn Booth, has been with the Trust for over 14 years and is also the Health and Safety Advisor. She manages the Oasis Centre at QA Hospital and also leads on many important health and well-being initiatives for the Trust.
As the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian Jenny will be available as an independent and impartial source of advice, to staff at any stage of raising a concern. In this role Jenny can be reached at [email protected].
“I feel very privileged to have been successful in obtaining this role," Jenny notes. "Every day I am humbled by the dedication and commitment of all of our staff to deliver high standards of patient care. Developing a culture where staff feel able to raise concerns openly and freely is something that I am very passionate about; it is an essential part of providing good quality services. Creating a safe, happy and healthy environment for both patients and staff alike is something that we all have responsibility for.”