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As published in the Herald, 24 June 2024 : Nearly six years ago the following Report was published by the Scottish Parliament: This report was published in July 2018. At the … Continue reading “More doctors will not blow the whistle for fear of retribution”
This is from an article in the current Big Issue by Malala Yousafzai
It was good to see this advert in last Sunday’s Scottish papers. It has taken a while to get to this stage. I do hope that the successful applicant will … Continue reading Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland
Fiona Godlee’s ‘final choice‘, after 17 years as the BMJ’s Editor-in-Chief, was to remind the healthcare and scientific community how important it is to speak truth to power. Fiona Godlee … Continue reading My final choice: speaking truth to power
I have been updating my OMPHALOS films and have added this film from June 2019. At this Whistleblowing Event for NHS Scotland [though I prefer the term ‘Freedom to Speak … Continue reading Peter’s Declaration
The Herald, 21 June 2020:I was an NHS doctor for over 25 years, and whilst I was never [technically speaking] a whistleblower – I always did my best to speak … Continue reading It still takes courage to care
I have just heard Jane Grant, the Chief Executive of Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board, interviewed on BBC Scotland. This was in relation to infection rates at The Royal … Continue reading NHS Scotland: the vital importance of listening to staff concerns
There was an interesting article about approaches taken to leadership roles in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper. The article was entitled “Unlocking Power”. On reading the article my mind returned to a … Continue reading ‘Unlocking Power’