title: NHS whistleblowers are heroes for some and villains for others.
abstract: Sir Robert Francis QC, who reported on the Mid Staffs scandal two years ago, is concerned that NHS whistleblowers continue to be vilified for speaking out and raising the alarm about poor care.
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D035642:Whistleblowing / Q000523:psychology*