The majority of NHS workers who contacted a whistleblowing charity say they faced retaliation after speaking up at work, with one describing the situation as 'Orwellian'.
The majority of NHS workers who contacted a whistleblowing charity say they faced retaliation after speaking up at work, with one describing the situation as"Orwellian".Health workers are afraid of speaking out about the NHS crisis for fear of repercussions, according to dozens of people who have contacted Sky News.
"Please keep me anonymous as I'm scared of repercussions - nurses are always under fear of speaking out," said a nurse in the North West of England.Protect, a whisteblowing charity, analysed calls to their helpline in the last year and told us that of 92 NHS workers who made contact, 77% reported retaliation or detrimental treatment as a result of speaking up.
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