Exploring Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Raising Concerns During Pre-Registration Training in England: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To explore the perceptions and experiences of students raising concerns during pre-registration health and/or social care training in England.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO and Education Research Complete were systematically searched for studies published between September 2015 and August 2024.

People who speak up must be celebrated.

From my own experience and conversations with other NHS whistleblowers, I am acutely aware of the fear that can consume you before and after raising concerns. Many health service staff believe they will lose their job, or at the very least be prevented from progressing in their career if they speak out.

Managers must listen to nurses in NHS crisis.

Staff throughout the health and social care system are determined to deliver the best possible care and treatment to their patients, but, given current pressures on the system, we have to consider what is possible, and how far away it is from the 'best' care.