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Whistleblowing on health, welfare and safety: the UK experience

Gerald Vinten, BA, BPhil, MA, MSc, PhD, DPA, PGCE, FInst D, FRSA, FRGS, MILT, HonFIIA, HonFRSH, HonMAPHA

The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, gvinten{at}hotmail.com

Thomas A Gavin, DBA, CPA

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, Tom-Gavin{at}utc.edu

This article takes a look at how whistleblowing has changed over the last 25 years highlighting some well-known cases and focusing on the areas of health and safety, health services and social services. The article also covers government legislation and the lead taken by professional bodies to encourage and support whistleblowers.

Key Words: Employment law • health and safety • health and social services • national culture • professional ethics • whistleblowing

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 125, No. 1, 23-29 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/146642400512500111
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