Whistleblowing in health and social care also refers to the reporting of malpractice, wrongdoing or illegal actions.
In care, concerns for the safety of patients and others who use healthcare services, including staff, are often the reason for a whistleblower to make a complaint.
Whistleblowers should make disclosures to a ‘prescribed body’, such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in the event that their own employer’s whistleblower policy has not dealt with the complaint.
Staff working for the NHS can report through NHS Improvement (the NHS whistleblowing policy) or the National Whistleblowing Helpline.
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