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NHS trusts will have to appoint a guardian to help whistleblowers in England, ministers have confirmed.
The measure was called for by Sir Robert Francis after he warned staff too often faced "bullying and being isolated" when they tried to speak out.
Sir Robert, who led the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal, also said a new national officer should be appointed to help the guardians.
The government immediately accepted all his recommendations.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "If we don't get the culture right we will never deliver the ambitions we have for the NHS."
He said he agreed with the proposals in principle, but would now consult on how best to implement them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31362196
The measure was called for by Sir Robert Francis after he warned staff too often faced "bullying and being isolated" when they tried to speak out.
Sir Robert, who led the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal, also said a new national officer should be appointed to help the guardians.
The government immediately accepted all his recommendations.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "If we don't get the culture right we will never deliver the ambitions we have for the NHS."
He said he agreed with the proposals in principle, but would now consult on how best to implement them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31362196