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Top school principal calls for young people’s whistleblowing officer

The principal of one of Scotland’s top private schools has called for a whistleblowing officer to be appointed to protect the wellbeing of children and young people. Melvyn Roffe, who has been head of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh since 2014, ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:55

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 complaints manager with NHS ...

25 Oct 2024 at 14:42

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 ...

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 ...

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

‘Defensive culture’ hindering timely patient safety investigations, MPs told

A culture of defensiveness, avoidance, complacency and denial in the health service is hindering patient safety issues being investigated in a timely manner, MPs have been told. There have also been calls for probes to be ...

22 May 2024 at 09:41

World

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton wins temporary reprieve from lawsuit

The Texas supreme court has agreed to temporarily halt state attorney general Ken Paxton’s scheduled testimony in a whistleblower lawsuit, a case that lies at the heart of the impeachment charges brought against him in ...

31 Jan 2024 at 02:18

‘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 and ...

23 Jun 2024 at 00:07

No attempt to ‘deflect’ attention from infection issues at hospital, probe hears

A whistleblower who raised concerns about infection risks at a flagship hospital was not criticised in order to “deflect” attention from real issues, a former director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has told a ...

08 Oct 2024 at 14:50

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 ...

08 Oct 2024 at 17:03

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 ...

24 Nov 2024 at 18:03

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