Protection of speakers at Žaliakalnis Polyclinic
In accordance with the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter "the Law"), regulates the rights, obligations, grounds and forms of legal protection of persons who report irregularities in institutions. It also lays down measures to encourage the reporting of infringements of the law which endanger or undermine the public interest, to ensure the prevention and detection of such infringements and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for them.
The rights and responsibilities of the whistleblower under Article 3(3) to (7) of the Act:
- Where information about an infringement is provided in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Act and relates to commercial, professional, banking, confidential information of an institution or to a person's private life, the provision of such information shall not be deemed to constitute an unlawful disclosure of that information (except as provided for in Article 4(10) of the Law. or where there is a conflict with professional regulation or EU law).
- The whistleblower shall not be subject to contractual, tortious or defamatory liability if he or she reasonably believed that he or she was providing correct information.
- Liability for damages only applies if it is proved that the person could not reasonably have believed that the information was correct.
- If the person reporting the infringement has provided the information anonymously, Article 8 of this Law the protection, encouragement and assistance measures provided in cases where his identity has been disclosed and it is necessary to protect him from adverse effects;
- The whistleblower is not protected if he or she knowingly provides false information or discloses a state, official or professional secret, in which case he or she shall be liable under the law.
Procedure for reporting breaches at Žaliakalnis polyclinic
The following is approved by order of the Head of the Polyclinic Description of the procedure for providing information about possible violations in Žaliakalnis polyclinic (the "Description"), which defines the processes for reporting, assessing and making decisions.
The use of the internal messaging channel shall be ensured for all persons who have or have had a service, employment or contractual relationship with the Polyclinic (on the basis of consultancy, contract, internship, volunteering or other).
You can report an infringement in the following ways:
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Directly at - by contacting the medical director Aurelija Simovič at Savanorių pr. 125, LT-44146 Kaunas (4th floor).
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Electronically - by email pranesk@zaliakalniopoliklinika.lt
Recommended use the official infringement notification form form, but a free-form notification may also be submitted, provided that it contains the information required by point 8 of the Schedule and clearly indicates that the information is provided in accordance with the Act.
Ensuring confidentiality
The confidentiality of persons who have provided information on infringements shall be protected to the extent objectively possible in the context of investigations or administrative procedures. Confidentiality shall not apply if:
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This is requested in writing by the whistleblower himself;
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The information provided is patently false.
Protection against adverse effects
According to Article 11(3) and (5) of the Act, if the whistleblower is adversely affected by his or her actions, he or she may:
- Submit a notification to the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Lithuania on the granting of whistleblower status;
- Take legal action for the negative effects suffered.
Brief guidelines for presenters
Data protection
After notification, your personal data will be processed for the purposes of administering and evaluating the information received about the possible infringement. For more information on data protection, please visit the website of the polyclinic under "Polyclinic procedures".