Whistleblower Quiz

What is the term for someone who discloses illegal or dangerous activity in an organization or workplace?

• Informant

• Whistleblower

• Spy

• Insider

Which act protects whistleblowers in the UK?

• Data Protection Act 2018

• Freedom of Information Act 2000

• The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

• Equality Act 2010

For whistleblowers to be protected, the disclosed information must be:

• Confidential and private

• In the public interest and have the potential to affect other people

• Anonymous and untraceable

• Financially beneficial

Who is credited with the statement regarding whistleblowing in 2017?

• Smith et al

• Johnson et al

• Wyatt et al

• Brown et al

What is the main purpose of the NHS Whistleblowing policy?

• To encourage staff to remain silent

• To ensure staff are punished for speaking up

• To encourage staff to speak up and address concerns

• To prevent staff from raising any issues

What is the role of the Whistleblowing Guardian?

• To punish staff for raising concerns

• To provide independent and impartial advice

• To ignore staff concerns

• To manage patient records

What happens to concerns not resolved quickly through line managers?

• They are ignored

• They are investigated

• They are dismissed

• They are archived

How are investigations supposed to be conducted according to the policy?

• Based on rumors

• Evidence-based and independent

• Without any documentation

• By the staff involved in the concern

What is a 'Speaking up Guardian'?

• A person who supports employees in raising concerns

• A financial advisor

• A team leader

• A project manager

How does the Duty of Candour relate to whistleblowing?

• It encourages transparency and honesty

• It discourages reporting

• It promotes secrecy

• It increases workload