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Burden of blowing the whistle is lightened

Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsCornock M
JournalNursing Standard
Volume23
Issue27
Pagination64-64
ISBN Number0029-6570
URLhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/27608/
Refereed DesignationRefereed

Abstract

The article discusses the legal protection for nurses who report poor practice. The qualifications for protected disclosures identified by the Public Interest Disclosure Act in Great Britain are listed. They require that disclosures be made in good faith and that the whistleblower comply with procedures set up by the employer.