The HSE welcomes the raising of concerns and is committed to creating a culture within which its employees and other workers feel safe when speaking up and confident that their concerns will be taken seriously. It also provides an opportunity to identify potential issues and address risks to the organisation. The HSE will ensure that those who raise concerns are afforded the protections provided under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended.
The HSE Procedures for the Handling of Protected Disclosures is a document to help guide employees, leaders and managers around the protected disclosures process in the HSE. These procedures are aligned with the Statutory Guidance on the Protected Disclosures Act issued by the now Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation issued to all public bodies in November 2023 and supersede the 2023 (Interim) Procedures for the receipt and Management of Protected Disclosures in the HSE.
The updated Procedures reflects what we have learned and ensures the HSE remains a leader for the legal protections provided to those who raise their heads above the parapet to speak up about wrongdoings they witness in the workplace.
Read or download HSE Procedures for the Handling of Protected Disclosures (PDF).
Contact Details
National Office for Protected Disclosures
Dr Steevens’ Hospital
Dublin
D08 W2A8
Phone: 01 635 2202
To phone from outside Ireland, call 00353 1 635 2202
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Email: protected.disclosures@hse.ie
