The NHS isn’t releasing the full findings of the report into West Midlands Ambulance Service
By Michele PaduanoAmbulance staff in the West Midlands have had their ability to speak up as whistle-blowers stifled for many years, an independent inquiry has found.
They also included whether the leasing of the ambulance hub in Sandwell followed NHS rules and whether additional payments being given to senior members of staff were being authorised in the right way. He said it was justified because it now had a state-of-the-art building and was no longer working out of buildings which were not fit for purpose.The independent review recommends tightening up procedures around how additional payments are made to staff.At the time of the report, it was the trust chairman.
An inquiry that year showed there had been a failure then by the remuneration committee to follow its own rules. WMAS said Mr Waite's claims were unfounded. He was subsequently suspended for matters unrelated to his claims and resigned before the investigation was completed.WMAS's latest staff survey shows 50 members of staff said they had suffered physical abuse from a manager.
"It was the proudest moment of my life getting the job with the ambulance service. They destroyed me. The trust said Mr Smith had requested to come back to work and an internal investigation into his allegations had found no evidence of bullying.
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