All Whistleblowers articles – Page 18
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NewsNHS uses 'flawed definition' of whistleblowers, study finds
Some NHS organisations are using a ‘fundamentally wrong definition’ of whistleblowers when dealing with staff who raise concerns, according to a study of cases submitted to the government’s review of the issue.
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CommentDon't fuel fear, build on existing good practice for open NHS culture
The next Francis report should be required reading
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CommentIt's time we did the right thing by the children of Rotherham
The response has been unbearably slow
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CommentEnd Game: The outspoken venture outdoors
And potentially the most important discovery since Watson and Crick
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NewsExclusive: Francis to stop the NHS's 'climate of fear' as review launches
The role of probing claims made by NHS whistleblowers could be taken out of the hands of hospital trusts, the head of a major government inquiry has indicated in an exclusive interview with HSJ.
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CommentSupport junior doctors on 'black Wednesday' and beyond
Help them to provide world class healthcare
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HSJ KnowledgeHow to protect the 'second victim' of adverse events
In-depth analysis of suicide among those involved in NHS incidents
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CommentDeveloping new infection services comes with risks
Share your safety concerns with commissioners
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NewsExclusive: Former judge to probe GMC treatment of whistleblowing doctors
A former Court of Appeal judge has been commissioned by the General Medical Council to investigate the way it handles whistleblowing doctors, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalColchester 'failed to tell CQC' about further waiting list allegations
PERFORMANCE: The Care Quality Commission has criticised the trust at the centre of a scandal over cancer waiting data manipulation for failing to tell inspectors it had received further allegations of waiting lists being manipulated.
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NewsExclusive: Provider ordered to pay whistleblower £80k compensation
A whistleblowing nurse has been awarded £80,000 by an employment tribunal that found she was unfairly dismissed after raising patient safety concerns
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HSJ Local
Police investigate historic tribunal case withdrawal
PERFORMANCE: Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of a historic employment tribunal case involving a former Broadmoor Hospital employee.
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NewsBMA sues whistleblower surgeon
The British Medical Association is suing a whistleblowing surgeon for legal costs of up to £250,000 following the collapse of a High Court battle.
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CommentFrancis' whistleblowing inquiry is just the tip of the iceberg
Past reports have failed to address bullying
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NewsFrancis to explore NHS 'culture of fear' in new whistleblowing inquiry
Sir Robert Francis QC is to lead a review of how whistleblowers are treated in the NHS, it has been announced today.
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News'Single tribunal' could judge all health profession cases
A single statutory panel could be established to judge fitness to practice cases for all health professionals, the chair of the General Dental Council has suggested.
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HSJ LocalColchester suspends employee over cancer data probe
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust has begun a disciplinary investigation and suspended a member of staff in relation to alleged wrongful manipulation of cancer patients’ waiting time data.
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HSJ LocalPaula Vasco-Knight resigns
The chief executive of South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust - who was suspended after being accused of nepotism – has resigned.