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Tribunal rules dismissed care worker should get almost £17,000 in unpaid wages

By Aine Fox, Reporter18th September 2024News England

A whistleblowing care worker’s labour exploitation case could set a precedent to help others get justice over fraudulent use of visa schemes, a lawyer has said. An employment tribunal has

Temporary NHS staff ‘fearful’ of speaking up about patient safety issues

By Storm Newton, Reporter6th September 2024News England

Temporary NHS workers fear speaking up about patient safety due to discrimination, an investigation has found, with some subjected to racism. Agency staff told the Health Services Safety Investigations Body

Concern over decline in NHS staff willing to speak out about safety concerns

By Ella Pickover, Reporter24th July 2024News England

Concerns have been raised about the dwindling proportion of NHS staff who would be willing to raise safety concerns. The National Guardian’s Office said there has been a decline in

Damning new report highlights ‘dysfunctional’ & ‘toxic culture’ at nursing regulator

By Ella Pickover, Reporter9th July 2024News England

A “dysfunctional” culture at the nursing regulator is threatening public safety, according to a damning new report which found the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) took seven years to strike

Tavistock whistleblower ‘had no alternative’ but to raise concerns over gender service

By Aine Fox, Reporter8th April 2024News England

A whistleblower at the Tavistock Trust said he is “pleased I didn’t turn away” when colleagues raised concerns to him several years ago about the children’s gender service which closed

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

By Ella Pickover, Reporter18th March 2024News England

There is a “cover-up culture” in the NHS, with some hospitals concealing evidence when patient care goes wrong, the health ombudsman has warned. Rob Behrens, the Parliamentary and Health Service

Inquest into death of baby girl delayed following concerns from ‘whistleblower’

By Kim Pilling, Reporter19th February 2024News England

An inquest into the death of a baby girl has been delayed following concerns received by a “whistleblower”. A hearing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ida Lock in

Culture issues ‘stopping ambulance workers from speaking up’, review finds

By Storm Newton, Reporter16th February 2024News England

Workplace culture issues such as favouritism, bullying and harassment are hindering the ability of ambulance workers to speak out over wrongdoing, according to a report. The National Guardian’s Office conducted

Surgeon claims he was sacked for raising patient safety concerns

By Storm Newton, Reporter9th February 2024News England

An experienced surgeon has alleged he was sacked by the NHS trust where he worked for whistleblowing. Serryth Colbert, a specialist in head, neck, face and jaw surgery, was let

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or violence recorded in NHS

By Jane Kirby, Reporter23rd May 2023News England

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or sexual violence were recorded in the NHS in England between 2017 and 2022, research suggests. The new data, which includes rapes, sexual

Tag: Whistleblowing

Temporary NHS staff ‘fearful’ of speaking up about patient safety issues

Concern over decline in NHS staff willing to speak out about safety concerns

Damning new report highlights ‘dysfunctional’ & ‘toxic culture’ at nursing regulator

Tavistock whistleblower ‘had no alternative’ but to raise concerns over gender service

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

Inquest into death of baby girl delayed following concerns from ‘whistleblower’

Culture issues ‘stopping ambulance workers from speaking up’, review finds

Surgeon claims he was sacked for raising patient safety concerns

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or violence recorded in NHS

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Whistleblowing

Tribunal rules dismissed care worker should get almost £17,000 in unpaid wages

Temporary NHS staff ‘fearful’ of speaking up about patient safety issues

Concern over decline in NHS staff willing to speak out about safety concerns

Damning new report highlights ‘dysfunctional’ & ‘toxic culture’ at nursing regulator

Tavistock whistleblower ‘had no alternative’ but to raise concerns over gender service

Documents disappear in NHS ‘cover-up culture’ with some hospitals hiding evidence – Ombudsman

Inquest into death of baby girl delayed following concerns from ‘whistleblower’

Culture issues ‘stopping ambulance workers from speaking up’, review finds

Surgeon claims he was sacked for raising patient safety concerns

More than 35,000 incidents of sexual misconduct or violence recorded in NHS