MHK calls for protection for whistleblowers
Whistleblowers working in the care sector should be given more freedom to report injustice:
That's according to Onchan MHK Peter Karran who wants to protect informants by introducing a clause in the new National Health and Care Service Bill 2016.
He wants failure to alert authorities to abuse in care facilities to become an offence - it's also suggested that witnesses shouldn't be penalised for speaking out.
The Bill will work its way through the House of Keys tomorrow - Mr Karran explains his position:
Peter Karran MHK
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