Someone has confided in me

What can you do?

• Take the other person seriously.
• Make time, listen, offer support or comfort.
• Ask what the other needs.
• Ask if the other wants to take action.
• Refer them to their manager.
• If this doesn’t feel right, refer them to one of the counselors. 
• If you need support yourself or you just want to talk about it with someone, you can contact the counselors as well.

Who can help you?

Ask support from someone you trust. If it doesn’t feel right to discuss something with your manager, or if it doesn’t help, you can always contact the counselors of UMC Utrecht. Even if you are in doubt. It can keep a situation from getting worse. All conversations between staff members and these helplines are confidential.

 ​Central counselor

Ms. Michèle Huisman

 Local counselors:

• Ms. Linda Dol
• Mr. Marc de Sain
• Mr. Gijsbert van Wandelen
• Mw. Ina van de Streek 
• Ms. Margje Jansen
• Ms. Tanja Westrik

 Scientific integrity contact:

Mr. Bobby Koeleman

 All staff members can be reached every day through the secretarial office, Ms. Ineke van Krieken:  

• Telephone number: 088 75 58620
• Email address: ombudsenvertrouwenszaken@umcutrecht.nl​
• Room number: D01.220
• Postal address: P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands, internal mail no. H.01.3.11