We round up readers' thoughts on the direction of the NHS after the Francis report, following an online live discussion Whistleblowing and a duty of candour Jon Restell: "Whistleblowing is a bad safety net – it runs counter to human nature to expect people to routinely demonstrate the courage to risk their careers and livelihoods (and more pertinently the welfare of their families) to right the wrongs of a system. Only an open safety culture will support people to speak up and talk about harm that others are doing." Jo Webber, head of policy at the NHS Confederation : "The duty...
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