Annual Reports
Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, (as amended) requires every public body to prepare and publish an annual report in relation to protected disclosures received under the provisions of that Act.
The latest annual reports are available here:
Previous Protected Disclosure annual reports are available on Lenus – The Irish Health Repository
Procedures
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.
Here you can view all HSE National policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines.
Relevant Acts
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (as amended)
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014, together with the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022, protects workers who report certain workplace wrongdoings.
The legislation used by the HSE to assess a disclosure is the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, as amended, unless you request otherwise. This legislation was updated on 1 January 2023, and provides the most expansive definition of workers, clearest protections, and disregards the motivations of the reporting person.
For further information, please see: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 - irishstatutebook.ie
Health Act 2004
The Health Act 2004, as amended, requires that the disclosure is made in good faith, and the list of defined wrongdoings is shorter than the Protected Disclosures Act.
For further information please see: Health Act 2004 - irishstatutebook.ie
