Valin Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 The Daily Telegraph: "Dystopian" culture of NHS laid bare by landmark whistleblower ruling, MPs say Laura Donnelly 17 Apr 2014 Dr Raj Mattu, a cardiologist, was suspended for eight years, then sacked, after warning that patients were dying because of cost-cutting practices introduced by a Coventry hospital Photo: RICHARD LAPPAS A hospital consultant who was “hounded mercilessly” out of his job after raising concerns about patient safety has won a landmark legal victory for unfair dismissal after the longest-running and most expensive whistleblowing case in NHS history. Dr Raj Mattu, a cardiologist, was suspended for eight years, then sacked, after warning that patients were dying because of cost-cutting practices introduced by a Coventry hospital. NHS bosses hired private investigators in an apparent attempt to discredit him, spending an estimated £6 million in pursuit of the case against him. Colleagues said he had been “hounded mercilessly” by hospital managers after speaking out. On Thursday night MPs said the employment tribunal ruling, which found the whistleblower had been unfairly dismissed, shone a light on a “sinister and dystopian” culture of cover-up within the NHS, which destroyed the lives of those who tried to speak up for patients. Experts believe Dr Mattu, now 54, could be in line for damages of as much as £10 million. (Snip) More At The Daily Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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