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Guidance on raising concerns is available from these organisations:
Whistleblowing Helpline – offers independent, free, confidential advice for the NHS and social care employers and staff.
Public Concern at Work (PCaW) – advises individuals on whistleblowing, supports organisations and seeks legislative change.
Health and care regulators
Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Monitor – the sector regulator for health services in England.
Professional regulators
General Medical Council (GMC) – the regulator for medical professionals.
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) – the regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK.
General Chiropractic Council (GCC) – is the regulator for chiropractors.
General Dental Council (GDC) – the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals.
General Optical Council (GOC) – the regulator for optical professionals in the UK.
General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) – the regulator for osteopathic professionals in the UK.
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) – the regulator for pharmacy professionals in the UK.
Health and Care Professions Council – the regulator for arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists/podiatrists, clinical scientists, dieticians, hearing aid dispensers, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, prosthetists/orthotists, radiographers, social workers in England and speech and language therapists.