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New protest planned to call for release of Julian Assange

A protest outside Parliament is being organised to call for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Campaigners and supporters will march through central London on June 24 as Assange faces extradition to the United States, where he fears ...

15 Jun 2023 at 13:00

BMA chairman condemns ‘terrible way’ whistleblowing is regarded in NHS

The chairman of the British Medical Association has hit out at the “terrible way” whistleblowing is regarded in the NHS. Professor Phil Banfield, chairman of British Medical Association (BMA) council, spoke of the “appalling persistence of the ...

15 May 2024 at 23:28

Whistleblowers warn sex offenders ‘could be freed’ under early release plans

Probation whistleblowers have warned that some serious sexual offenders and other violent criminals could be released under the Government’s early release scheme. In July, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to cut the ...

03 Sept 2024 at 18:48

Scotland

NHS Scotland needs culture change on whistleblowing, says senior doctor

Scotland’s NHS needs a “complete culture change” to encourage whistleblowing, a senior medical figure has said. The call came as a survey indicated nearly half of doctors who responded are not comfortable or unsure about calling ...

04 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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Standard Chartered faces fresh claims of handling payments for terror groups

British bank Standard Chartered is facing fresh allegations that it facilitated billions of dollars worth of banking transactions for Iran and terrorist groups, in new court documents filed in the US. Whistleblowers – including ...

04 Jun 2024 at 13:06

Hygiene specialist recalls ‘overriding smell of mould’ in hospital plant room

There was “an overriding smell of mould” in the central plant room of a flagship hospital at the centre of infection concerns, an inquiry has heard. The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry heard evidence on Tuesday afternoon from Tim ...

08 Oct 2024 at 17:03

Hospitals inquiry told of ‘breakdown of trust’ between families and staff

A manager who handled complaints raised about conditions and the care of patients at a scandal-hit hospital has acknowledged there was “a complete breakdown of trust” between families and staff. Jennifer Haynes was ...

25 Oct 2024 at 14:42

‘Rising proportion of doctors will not blow the whistle for fear of retribution’

A rising proportion of doctors will not blow the whistle over patient safety concerns for fear of retribution, leading medics said. The British Medical Association (BMA) surveyed doctors from around the UK in 2018 ...

23 Jun 2024 at 00:07

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers to be sacked under Government proposals

NHS managers who silence whistleblowers face being barred from the profession under Government plans. A new statutory duty of candour making health bosses legally accountable for responding to concerns about ...

24 Nov 2024 at 18:03

Home

Former head of security at Twitter accuses the platform of putting personal user data at risk

Twitter has substantial security problems that place personal user data and potentially national security at risk according to a former company executive turned whistleblower, it has been reported. ...

23 Aug 2022 at 21:33

NHS managers ‘should be held to account’ say doctors involved with Letby case

NHS managers should be held accountable for failings, according to doctors who repeatedly sounded the alarm about killer nurse Lucy Letby. Concerns about the serial killer were not addressed for ...

22 Aug 2023 at 11:26

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Former head of security at Twitter accuses the platform of putting personal user data at risk

Twitter has substantial security problems that place personal user data and potentially national security at risk according to a former company executive turned whistleblower, it has been ...

23 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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