Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has highlighted the importance of protecting whistleblowers within the NHS. Speaking to BBC's Nick Robinson, Atkins shared her personal experiences with the NHS, noting both its strengths and weaknesses, particularly during the birth of her first child. Writing in The Telegraph, she has ordered officials to investigate the issue of whistleblowers being targeted by managers, emphasizing that it is vital to prioritize safety and protect those who speak out. Atkins has reiterated that NHS staff must be able to blow the whistle and that the health service must listen and act on their concerns. Current challenges include threats of GMC referrals and demands for written apologies.
NHS staff must be able to blow the whistle and the health service must listen and act, Health Secretary @VictoriaAtkins has said ✍️: @helenpcorbett https://t.co/Sj1M7tbNcF
NHS must listen to whistleblowers, says health secretary https://t.co/xucAXUOBbj
NHS staff must be able to blow whistle, Health Secretary says https://t.co/DZFm7A2ENi
NHS staff must be able to blow whistle, Health Secretary says - So how are you going to control Hospital Executives? Identify a baby killer in the Department? Threatened with GMC referrals and forced to make a written apology. That is today’s reality! https://t.co/TJGn2Rz1oy
🔴 Writing in The Telegraph, @VictoriaAtkins orders officials to look into the issue of whistleblowers being targeted by managers "It is vital that we protect whistleblowers and put safety first" Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/RUicX27B77 https://t.co/UGAfO8Sj20
🔴 Writing in The Telegraph, @VictoriaAtkins orders officials to look into the issue of whistleblowers being targeted by managers Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/RUicX27B77 https://t.co/A2EWSKy4cj
"I have seen some brilliant parts of the NHS, but I've also seen some of its darker corners" Health Secretary Victoria Atkins speaks to @bbcnickrobinson about her experience of giving birth to her first child #PoliticalThinking on @BBCSounds 🎧 https://t.co/GaVIJaJhqm https://t.co/bsLEMOc5BX