title: Whistleblowing on health, welfare and safety: the UK experience.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health. gvinten@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vinten
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Gavin
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006296:Health Services / Q000592:standards; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D035642:Whistleblowing