Whistleblowing

The Audit Commission is a ‘prescribed person’ under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and provides a confidential public interest disclosure line for employees of councils and NHS bodies where they are unable, or unwilling, to report internally.

The actions that can be taken are outlined below in the Commission’s policy: Whistleblowing and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) is popularly known as a ‘Whistleblowers’ protection act. It protects employees who make disclosures about a range of subjects from recriminations. Whistleblowers can claim PIDA protection by disclosing their concerns either to their employer or, if they prefer, to another organisation authorised to receive disclosures (a ‘prescribed person’).

You can contact our public enquiries team on 0303 444 8330.

Additional information about PIDA can be obtained from the whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work (external link).