Press Release
NHS Reform Group Succeeds in Obtaining Health Select Committee Inquiry
into Whistleblowing.
NHS Reform Group wishes to congratulate Stephen Dorrell for agreeing
to our request [ suggestion initially made by our colleague and friend
Dr Rita Pal] for an Health Select Committee Inquiry into
Whistleblowing.
This suggestion was initially taken up in 2009 by Andrew Mitchell MP
who should be congratulated for his perseverance in upholding the
rights of whistleblowers. NHS Reform Group subsequently campaigned for
an Health Select Committee Inquiry into Whistleblowing for the last
few years. We also listed the suggestion to Andrew Lansley's PA. Dr
Pal's idea was first reported in Private Eye "More Staffing Problems
Private Eye No 1234 17th - 30th April 2009 "Dr Pal has lobbied (via
her MB Andrew Mitchell) for the Commons health select committee to
investigate the problems faced by whistleblowers in the NHS" . We
joined Dr Pal in this campaign in 2009. Together, we worked hard in
raising the awareness of an Health Select Committee Inquiry into
Whistleblowing.
NHS Reform Group has worked hard to strive to uphold the rights of
patients and junior doctors. We believe that our suggestion of an
Inquiry into Whistleblowing is a stepping stone to developing
solutions for many junior whistleblowers who suffer at the hands of
the NHS.
We hope that the Coalition Government will engage with us for further
suggestions with a view to improving future policy and improving the
safety of patients.
Related Links
1. Independent article confirming an inquiry
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-new
s/hung-out-to-dry-scandal-of-the-abandoned-nhs-whistleblowers-2306262.
html
2. The North Staffordshire Whistleblower - http://www.nhsexposed.com
Contact - Mr. M. Cubells 07833 686 555
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