Whistleblower wins landmark dismissal case

[weenie]

What goes on in our hospitals and at what cause, this man was just trying to the right thing hope he can now get on with his life and career the heart surgeon endured more than a decade of bullying from NHS bosses. What about the safety of the patients or do they not matter?

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A cardiologist sacked after blowing the whistle on shocking NHS failures was cleared of any wrongdoing yesterday – after a 13-year battle thought to have cost the taxpayer £10million.

And that's just one more reason why the NHS keeps running out of money.Just how much money has been spent across the years trying to shut down whistle blowers and conceal poor management in the NHS?

[rhyds]

The problem is that any kind of debate on the NHS has been effectively shut down.

As a mate of mine put it: "Whenever the NHS is criticised, God shoots a puppy..."

I wonder how many of the hospital managers responsible for this are still in jobs of authority.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by martyh

I wonder how many of the hospital managers responsible for this are still in jobs of authority.

Quite a few one would imagine.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

And that's just one more reason why the NHS keeps running out of money.Just how much money has been spent across the years trying to shut down whistle blowers and conceal poor management in the NHS?

And every year we see them paying lip service and stating that we will change this culture but alas nothing seems to change sadly.

[Osem]

Millions of pounds are being wasted within the NHS whether it be down to PFI, dodgy procurement, ill conceived IT projects, management excess or indeed attempts to silence whistleblowers and cover up negligence and ineptitiude.

It's truly a scandal that this is still happening and that those within the upper echelons who're supposed to be responsible rarely seem to be prosecuted or financially penalised. All too often they seem to move from one cosy, overpaid, executive post to another leaving the mess behind them for others to clear up...

[techguyone]

My impression would be (and I've seen it numerous times) is that despite claims to the contrary, whistle-blowers are taken outside and shot really.

Shocking way to be.

[weenie]

I say good on this man despite being hounded he still done the right thing IMO putting patients first. I can only hope he can now get on with his chosen career but something tells me he will find it hard hope I'm wrong.

[richard s]

Originally Posted by weenie

I say good on this man despite being hounded he still done the right thing IMO putting patients first. I can only hope he can now get on with his chosen career but something tells me he will find it hard hope I'm wrong.

Here here well said.... what and were is the Tory Health Ministers response to all this, and what his he going to do about it.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by techguyone

My impression would be (and I've seen it numerous times) is that despite claims to the contrary, whistle-blowers are taken outside and shot really.

Shocking way to be.

I know someone who worked as a mid-level manager at my local NHS Trust and she claims anyone wanting to go public with information or allegations in this way are encouraged to look at 'the bigger picture' in the sense of whatever they're going to blow the whistle about - whether vital or not - they should consider the 'damage' it would do to the reputation of the NHS.