Policy Papers - National Health Service (NHS) and Care




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The Department of Health's consultation: Responsible officers and their duties relating to the medical profession

Click here to read our submission to the consultation.


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Whistleblowing to protect patients

The results of a survey of nurses' views on whistleblowing. Click here to open our summary.


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The Shipman Inquiry

Submission on whistleblowing in the NHS to The Shipman Inquiry into the case of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman.

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September 2003
To view our submission to the Inquiry, click here. To view Guy Dehn’s oral submission click here. The Shipman Inquiry’s recommendations on whistleblowing (published December 2004) can be downloaded here and the full text of the Fifth Report can be viewed here.



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Is Whistleblowing Working in the NHS?

The results of a survey into the state of whistleblowing in the National Health Service.

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May 2003
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Practical Guidance on Whistleblowing in the NHS

Practical guidance for NHS professionals on how they might responsibly raise a concern about possible wrongdoing or malpractice.

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March 2002
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Learning from Bristol

Report on Whistleblowing in the NHS in the light of the Kennedy Report into infant deaths at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Date Published:

October 2001
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The Government’s response to this Report can be found by clicking here.



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Abuse in Care

Public Concern at Work
A report with a detailed case study focusing on the need for reform within the culture of the workplace, the regulatory system and a call for legislation. With practical guidelines on whistleblowing policies.

Date Published:

1997
£20.00 Click here to order by e-mail.