All Whistleblowers articles – Page 9
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CommentIn-house whistleblowing investigations rush to comfortable outcomes
The NHS must have a different attitude to whistleblowers: bosses must listen and respond, not just think about how to keep them quiet. By Richard Peachey
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HSJ LocalMPs 'incredulous' over trust chair's reappointment
Four MPs in Dudley have raised concerns over the reappointment of their local trust’s chair, ahead of the publication of a report into whistleblowing claims against its executive directors.
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NewsNational strategy aims to save half a billion pounds and 6,000 lives
Up to 6,000 lives and £500m in costs could be saved by the NHS under reforms set out in the new NHS patient safety strategy, HSJ has been told.
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NewsCCG accused of using 'flawed' test to cut spending on elderly
A clinical commissioning group has been accused of blocking potentially eligible patients from receiving continuing healthcare funding under a programme supported by NHS England.
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NewsCQC made wrong call on nepotism trust chief, says watchdog
The failings of the Care Quality Commission in applying the fit and proper person test to a disgraced trust chief executive were so severe the Parliamentary health watchdog has fears of “systemic injustice”.
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NewsLeaked report: Killing of two hospital patients was ‘preventable’
An independent investigation into the attack and killing of two people on a hospital ward by another patient has concluded the attack was “probably preventable”, a leak of its report reveals.
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NewsNew patient safety requirement for trusts after Gosport scandal
NHS trusts must report annually on how they have dealt with staff concerns over patient safety, under new legislation proposed by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Revealed: Junior doctor whistleblowing case cost NHS £700k
A whistleblower’s four year legal challenge cost the NHS nearly £700,000, it has emerged.
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HSJ Local'Dark force' heart surgery unit gets new clinical lead
A London teaching trust has appointed a consultant to run the heart surgery service that, in June, it faced losing altogether.
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NewsWhistleblower who changed the law drops employment tribunal case
A doctor who “performed a public service” by securing whistleblower protection for junior doctors has withdrawn his claim he was unfairly dismissed from a London trust for whistleblowing.
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NewsChief nurse named in whistleblowing letter leaves troubled FT
A trust’s chief nurse, embroiled in a whistleblowing investigation, has resigned from her post.
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NewsNeighbouring trust brought in to support struggling DGH
A trust criticised for the safety of its emergency services has brought in a neighbouring provider to help support improvements in nursing and A&E, HSJ has learned
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NewsThousands of NHS staff use speak up guardians
More than 7,000 NHS staff raised concerns with a local freedom to speak up guardian according to the latest data.
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NewsHSJ wins investigation and technology awards
A series of articles by HSJ senior correspondent James Illman exposing care failings at East of England Ambulance Services Trust was named “investigation of the year” at last night’s inaugural Press Gazette specialist media awards.
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NewsExclusive: Trust staff blow whistle over bullying to council leader
A local authority leader has called for an independent investigation into allegations of bullying made by staff at a scandal-hit trust, HSJ can reveal
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HSJ LocalExclusive: 'Extremely concerning' A&E issued with fourth CQC notice
An accident and emergency department has been served with a fourth enforcement notice in nine months, after the Care Quality Commission said it continued to be “extremely concerned” about the care provided.
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CommentQuestions to ask if conducting an inquiry about workplace racism
With allegations into racial discrimination at the workplace rarely upheld by employers or courts, Roger Kline, Naledi Kline and Joy Warmington give a set of questions for investigators to ensure more robust investigations
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NewsNational regulator called in over 'dysfunctional' surgical unit
A beleaguered London teaching trust has called in NHS Improvement to oversee its efforts to turn around its heart surgery unit.
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Comment‘Kangaroo courts’ shame the NHS
Equivocal measures of the NHS to deal with workforce whistleblowers need to be overhauled and replaced with processes based on simple principles of fairness. By Narinder Kapur
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NewsTrust launches external investigation amid whistleblowing concerns
Whistleblowing concerns from senior clinicians about the quality of leadership at an acute trust has forced the chair to commission an external investigation, HSJ can reveal.