Freedom of Information

1 When did the trust first appoint a Freedom to Speak up Guardian, champion, ambassador or equivalent?

2 When did these officers first appointed change to subsequent new post holders to include dates.

3. Please give the professional backgrounds and seniority of all the Freedom To Speak Up Guardians or equivalent who have ever been appointed.

4. Is there ring fenced time for these posts, and if so what is the total WTE?

5. Please advise if any Freedom to Speak up Guardians have stepped down, and if so, how long were they in post as Freedom To Speak Up Guardians?

6. Please provide by, financial year, a spreadsheet which gives the number, broad nature of concerns raised with your Freedom To Speak Up Guardian(s) or equivalent, and the outcome.

7. Please advise how many times your Freedom To Speak Up Guardian(s) or equivalent have escalated any whistleblowing case issues to: i. the National Guardian
   ii. the Care Quality Commission
   iii Any other organisation