Panorama's investigation into a residential hospital near Bristol exposed the horrific abuse of mentally disabled adults in care. Yet the culture of abuse prevailed despite tip-offs from staff and repeated inspections. The system plainly failed.
Health and social care are often seen as areas where people feel unable or too scared to speak up. Yet campaigners say that the highest percentage of calls to helplines come from the care sector - and a BMA survey showed one in six doctors was told that speaking out could have a negative impact on their career.
This despite Andrew Lansley's first big speech last year when he said
NHS staff need to be free to raise concerns and shielded from any backlash. To make sure staff know about their rights, and are supported.
So if you witnessed a risk, malpractice or wrongdoing in the NHS or in social care - it could be something which adversely affects patients, the public, other staff or the organisation itself - take a few seconds to answer a few simple questions so we can build up a picture of what's really happening in health and social care today.
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Please note that this site is not a substitute for reporting grievances elsewhere. All staff members are encouraged to talk to their employers about any concerns they might have.
More advice is available on the DirectGov site, Unison, the BMA and the independent whistleblowing charity Public Concern at Work (PCaW).