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We asked healthcare professionals whether they had ever reported serious concerns over the delivery of care. Here is a selection of their answers What the whistleblowers say "I reported clinical concerns and highlighted bullying and victimisation - no action was taken." "They were investigated but did not include me as the complainer. A report was made and nothing happened. Still have serious doubts about the safety of blood transfusion service at my trust." "I believe that when I have had concerns they have been genuine and I am satisfied that I was taken seriously."...

A look at the members that make up the body that will run the health service in England from next month Professor Malcolm Grant, chair The president and provost of University College London, he is described by a colleague as having "a brain the size of a planet and is a natural leader – clear and very challenging of assumptions, but in a constructive way – who understands how to take organisations forward. And he understands the importance of the NHS's key values". But he left some MPs on the health select committee unimpressed when they scrutinised his appointment by then health...

Experts from across the sector shared their thoughts on the transition of public health to local government – and the potential problems ahead – at the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network's latest Public Health Dialogue event Arun Marsh

Robert Francis made a number of important recommendations in his report on the Mid Staffordshire scandal, but what does the NHS need to concentrate on the most? Jessica Fuhl

Working by the sea has its perks, says Alice Pye, policy and communications officer at the Independent Living Association My role as a policy and communications officer for a user-led charity, the Independent Living Association , is really diverse and no two days are ever the same. Our core work focuses on supporting more than 1,500 disabled people and carers in West Sussex to organise and run their own care arrangements. This is done under local authority self-directed support schemes to enable them to live independently and participate as fully as they want to in society. My role is involves...

Dr Kunal Patel works for iheed – an Irish NGO dedicated to innovation in global health worker training The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is hit the snooze button on my alarm, but after that I focus on making a bowl of porridge with bananas, cinnamon and a dash of roasted hazelnut, before starting work at 9am. I usually begin the day catching up with emails, especially those that have come in overnight from international colleagues and partners. We constantly liaise via Skype and calls are commonplace between myself and colleagues in Ireland during the first part of the day. Mornings...

We want to know your thoughts on competition in the national health service Jessica Fuhl

Telehealth pilots show promising results but technology will not deliver benefits if care pathways are poorly designed Among the numerous challenges facing the NHS in England, caring for more than 15 million patients with chronic conditions is arguably the biggest and accounts for 70% of its budget. Telehealth can offer better long-term care at lower cost, but despite its attractions and ministerial backing, implementation remains patchy. "I think the problem is that what we have often done is apply technology to poorly thought out care pathways," says Steve Jones, NHS Direct 's director...