Concerns witnessed or experienced on placement - Kent and Medway Medical School
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Concerns witnessed or experienced on placement

You may have witnessed something inappropriate whilst on placement which made you or someone you were with feel very feel uncomfortable. 

OR 

You may have seen/been asked to do something which you felt put patient safety at risk.  

KMMS takes these issues extremely seriously.  

What happens next? 

  • Please provide as much information as you can by completing the Notification form.
  • The form will be received by our Head of Operations and the Academic Lead for Student Support and Students Raising Concerns.
  • The information you provide will be handled in line with our policy and procedure on Speaking Up in a Practice Environment described on our policy page. 
  • If necessary, appropriate information will be shared with the placement provider it relates to so that they can investigate it.  
  • We will aim to update you in person or via a video call on progress with addressing your concern within 10 working days.

Unsure about submitting a form?

  • You can contact Dr Becky Prince on Becky.Prince@Kmms.ac.uk, the Academic Lead for Student Support and Students Raising Concerns, for confidential support and guidance.