All Whistleblowers articles – Page 10
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HSJ Local
Consultants threaten trust chair with 'no confidence' vote
The chair of Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust has been called to an extraordinary meeting of the trust’s consultant body and could face a vote of no confidence, HSJ has learned.
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Expert Briefing
North by North West: Time to bite the bullet on reconfiguration
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England, with a particular focus on the devolution project in Greater Manchester. By Lawrence Dunhill. Contact me in confidence here, or by sending a direct message on Twitter.
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HSJ Local
Exclusive: Leaked documents reveal bullying and management concerns at trust
Wirral University Teaching Hospital FT doctors reported high levels of bullying and “disconnect” from management, according to documents leaked to HSJ.
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HSJ Local
NHS Improvement takes 'urgent action' over teaching trust governance
NHS Improvement has announced details of its formal investigation into Wirral University Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust and its own handling of serious concerns raised by trust directors.
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Expert Briefing
Lintern's Risk Register: NHS Improvement's lack of urgency at Wirral is a concern
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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HSJ Local
Troubled CCG sacked finance staff for 'approving unauthorised pay rises'
A clinical commissioning group sacked two accountants after they were found to have signed off unauthorised pay increases.
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News
BMA stance on whistleblower protection 'misguided', claims charity
Whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work has raised fears over the level of whistleblowing protection for junior doctors.
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News
Exclusive: Whistleblower guardian criticises CQC over fit and proper person test
The national whistleblower protection body has asked the Care Quality Commission to “develop” its fit and proper person regulation after it discovered a trust “failed to adequately investigate” concerns raised about the behaviour of one its directors.
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News
Managers having 'suicidal thoughts' due to pressure, union boss warns
NHS managers are experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts because of the pressure they are working under, the chief executive of the Managers in Partnership union has warned.
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News
CQC admits providers sometimes identify its whistleblowers
The CQC has admitted providers can sometimes “fairly easily” identify whistleblowers who have raised concerns with it.
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HSJ Local
Exclusive: Trust executive director under investigation for bullying
An ambulance trust executive director has been seconded to two national organisations after being accused of bullying by senior operational staff.
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News
NHS trusts to offer whistleblowers 'trial employment'
A pool of NHS trusts prepared to offer trial employment to whistleblowers is being created by NHS Improvement.
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HSJ Local
Merger trust seeks to fix 'cultural' differences between managers and clinicians
Trust leaders have outlined plans to address “cultural” differences between clinicians and managers at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
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HSJ Local
NHS Improvement appoints 'buddy' for special measures trust
A provider in both financial and quality special measures has been given a “buddy” trust by NHS Improvement to improve its position.
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Comment
NHS bullying: too high and too hard to tackle
Organisations tend to wait for individuals to raise concerns rather than proactively tackle the bullying culture, notes Roger Kline
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HSJ Local
'No evidence of fraud' at foundation trust
NHS Protect has found no evidence of fraud at Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust, after it was accused of deliberately manipulating waiting times figures
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HSJ Local
Troubled trust hit by bullying allegations appoints guardian
A trust in special measures hit by whistleblower allegations over patient safety and bullying has appointed its first “freedom to speak up” guardian.
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News
Trust with 'multiple concerns' likely to face first whistleblowing review
An NHS trust has had “multiple concerns” raised about it to the national whistleblowing guardian and is likely to face the first ever case review by the office.
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HSJ Local
Trust chief urges staff 'speak to me directly' following bullying claims
The interim chief executive of a trust in special measures has said staff can “speak to me directly” over any safety concerns.
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News
HSIB chief to push for stronger whistleblower laws
The chief investigator of the NHS’s new patient safety body is to call for better legislation to protect whistleblowers during its investigations.