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Why is it still so hard for whistleblowers?
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Lucy Letby worked on a neonatal unit in England. Dr Stephen Brearey - the lead consultant on the unit - raised concerns in October 2015. Whilst no one knew she was killing some of the babies in her care, Dr Brearey hoped his concerns, and ...See moreLucy Letby worked on a neonatal unit in England. Dr Stephen Brearey - the lead consultant on the unit - raised concerns in October 2015. Whilst no one knew she was killing some of the babies in her care, Dr Brearey hoped his concerns, and those of - in the end - seven of his fellow senior doctors, would be taken seriously. Instead, senior managers at the Countess of Chester Hospital seemed to him to be focused on potential reputational damage to the organisation and were, for some time, reluctant to involve the police. At her trial Letby was found guilty of seven murders and six more attempted murders. Worse still has been the realisation that two of the victims may not have died if the concerns had not been ignored. This isn't the first time the UK's National Health Service has been accused of not listening to whistleblowers but as an organisation it is by no means alone. From international banks to car makers to health tech start-ups, whistleblowing is not always welcomed with open arms. So why is whistleblowing - the act of disclosing information about wrongdoing in an organisation - still so difficult to do? What's at stake for those who choose to speak out and is there enough protection? Historically, organisations appear resistant to whistleblowers - but should they instead be actively encouraged? See less
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Updated Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 1, 2023 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members
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Shaun Ley
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Sarah Jane Smith (2002)
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Anna Myers
Self - Director of Whistleblowing International Network Self - Director of Whistleblowing International Network   See fewer
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Kyle Welch
Self - Assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Business Self - Assistant professor at the George Washington University School of Business   See fewer
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Narinder Kapur
Self - Professor of Neuropsycholgy at University College London Self - Professor of Neuropsycholgy at University College London   See fewer
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Stephen Brearey
Self - Lead consultant on the neonatal unit Self - Lead consultant on the neonatal unit   See fewer
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Thomas Drake
Self - Former senior executive at the National Security Agency Self - Former senior executive at the National Security Agency   See fewer
A Good American (2015)
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