Internal Reference Number: FOI_8722
Date Request Received: 24/06/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 16/07/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Use of Restorative Justice or Restorative Practice in Sexual Safety and Patient Complaints
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information regarding your Trust鈥檚 use of restorative justice or restorative practices, particularly in the context of sexual safety incidents and patient complaints, and your interpretation and implementation of the NHS England Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter (2023). ________________________________________ Definitions and Context Restorative justice (RJ) refers to voluntary, facilitated processes that bring together those harmed and those responsible for harm to acknowledge what happened, understand its impact, and agree on steps to repair it. Common restorative practices include apology meetings, restorative conferences or circles, and dialogue-based resolution procedures. NHS Resolution鈥檚 Being Fair guidance (2019) encourages such restorative approaches as part of developing a 鈥渏ust and learning culture鈥� in healthcare settings. ________________________________________ Request Please respond to the following questions: 1. NHS Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter a) Has your Trust signed up to the NHS England Sexual Safety in Healthcare Charter (2023)? b) If yes: o Please confirm the date of adoption o Provide any internal implementation plans, policy updates, or cultural change programmes associated with the Charter c) Does your Trust interpret the Charter鈥檚 emphasis on person-centred and trauma-informed approaches as including or supporting the use of restorative practices? | |
| Answer To Question 1: Q1 a) Yes b) 4 September 2023 鈥� Launched MLE training for all staff in understanding sexual misconduct in the workplace 鈥� Published new Sexual Misconduct Policy in February 2025 and implemented robust reporting processes for staff to raise concerns | |
| Question Number 2: Restorative Practices in Complaint Resolution a) Does your Trust use dialogue-based or restorative approaches in patient complaints more generally (e.g., apology meetings, mediation, facilitated dialogue)? b) If yes, please describe the approach and provide any supporting documents. | |
| Answer To Question 2: a) Yes b) Resolution meetings or phone calls | |
| Question Number 3: Use of Restorative Justice or Restorative Practice a) Has your Trust ever used restorative justice or restorative practices in the context of: o Sexual harassment, assault, or misconduct involving staff or patients? o Patient complaints involving interpersonal harm or conflict? b) If yes to either, please provide: o A brief description of the approach used o Any relevant policies, procedures, or internal guidance o Any staff training materials relating to restorative practice o Any available summary evaluations or outcome reports without any identifying details included | |
| Answer To Question 3: No | |
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