All Whistleblowers articles – Page 18
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Comment
Francis' whistleblowing inquiry is just the tip of the iceberg
Past reports have failed to address bullying
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News
Francis 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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'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 Local
Colchester 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 Local
Paula Vasco-Knight resigns
The chief executive of South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust - who was suspended after being accused of nepotism – has resigned.
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Jeremy Hunt calls for better incident reporting
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has used a keynote speech at the Patient Safety Congress to call for increased reporting of concerns about the safety and quality of patient care.
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Many staff have concerns about NHS organisations' leadership
Inappropriate behaviour isn’t being dealt with effectively or quickly enough, a sizeable proportion of NHS staff believe.
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Rise in general practice whistleblowing
The Care Quality Commission has recorded a surge in the number of whistleblowers complaining about standards in general practice, the regulator’s most senior inspector has said.
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Probe into five deaths in Maidstone identified 'dysfunctional' working relationships
A probe into five patient deaths at a hospital in Kent has identified that “dysfunctional” working relationships in a surgical team had hampered “intimidated” staff from raising concerns.
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Supplements
HSJ special report: Whistleblowing
Leaders must create a culture of communication to give employees the confidence to speak up without fear
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Supplements
See, touch, hear: How to make staff feel their concerns are heard
A simple approach is best
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News
Former equalities lead challenges tribunal findings
A high-profile NHS chief executive who was accused of nepotism by two whistleblowers has begun a fightback by challenging the employment tribunal that led to her suspension.
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Comment
We need a new language around whistleblowing
Making raising concerns safer and more effective
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News
CQC whistleblower claims 'constructive dismissal'
A claim of constructive dismissal brought by a former Care Quality Commission inspector who blew the whistle to the Francis inquiry will be heard next week.
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EXCLUSIVE: Call for investigation into 'bullying' at cancer trust
The doctor who blew the whistle on care failings in the Baby P scandal has demanded an independent investigation into claims of bullying, intimidation and dismissal of whistleblowers at a prestigious cancer specialist trust.
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HSJ Local
Death rate whistleblower fears sack
An NHS whistleblower could be sacked for raising concerns that a hospital was fiddling its death rates - bringing into question promises made by ministers to protect those who speak out in the public interest.