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Sean Woodcock raises protection for whistleblowers and maternity concerns
23/07/2024
The new MP for Banbury asks to meet the Health Secretary over maternity issues at the JR in Oxford
Banbury’s new MP, Sean Woodcock, has raised the issue of protection for whistleblowers in the health and social care sectors and maternity concerns at the John Radcliffe hospital during questions in the House of Commons.
Mr Woodcock said that the voice of frontline staff, whether at hospitals like the Horton in Banbury, or carers like his own mother, were often ignored when it comes to whistleblowing.
He said: “More worryingly, the voices are silenced by threats of reporting them to regulatory bodies.
“Does he agree with me that we need to level the field of accountability when it comes to managers who ignore the whistleblowers? Should there be a regulatory body with oversight of medical managers?”
Before answering the question Andrew Gwynne, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care, welcomed the new Member for Banbury, adding “two words that I didn’t think I would ever say”.
To Mr Woodcock’s question Mr Gwynne replied: “We’ve previously said that bank managers are more regulated than NHS managers.
“This Labour government will pursue an agenda of greater accountability, greater transparency and candour when it comes to those making managerial and executive decisions in our National Health Service.”
Mr Woodcock also asked the Health Secretary Wes Streeting if they could meet to discuss the Keep The Horton General maternity dossier of poor maternity care at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Mr Streeting replied: “Of all the issues which keep me awake at night maternity is top of the list.” He said patient voices – including those of mothers – would be a big part of government’s ten year plan.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam