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Tue Apr 23, 2013, 08:00 AM Apr 2013

Nurses 'warned off whistle-blowing in culture of fear'{uk}

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22252425

Many nurses face bullying and being belittled when they try to whistle-blow, a survey suggests.

Of the 5,277 in the Royal College of Nursing poll who reported having raised an alarm, 24% said they had been discouraged or warned off.

The union said the findings showed there was an NHS "culture of fear".

Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter said NHS staff who speak out in the interests of patient safety must be protected and listened to.
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