IMPACT

Despite the recognition that ‘speaking up’ or ‘whistleblowing’ can make a major contribution to the quality and safety of health services, many inquiries into poor care did not appear to blow the whistle loudly enough and governments failed to listen and act appropriately when they did. Policy-makers and practitioners need to consider the importance of whistleblowing; if existing policies are working, or new ones need to be introduced, and—if so—whether they should be based on cultural or legal remedies. In particular, as many international organizations and nations have focused on whistleblowing in recent years, policy-makers in the UK should review whether legislation is required to update or replace its existing whistleblowing law.

影响

尽管人们认识到“直言不讳”或“举报”可以为卫生服务的质量和安全做出重大贡献，但许多对医疗服务质量差的调查似乎并没有吹得足够响亮，政府在听取意见时未能倾听并采取适当行动。做过。政策制定者和从业者需要考虑举报的重要性；现有政策是否有效，或者需要引入新政策，以及——如果是——它们是否应该基于文化或法律补救措施。特别是，由于近年来许多国际组织和国家都将重点放在举报问题上，英国的政策制定者应审查是否需要立法更新或替换其现有的举报法律。