Whistling in the wind? Constructions of whistleblowers in health and social care

Abstract

This article explores a number of reported cases of whistleblowing. While this activity is encouraged and has been given certain legislative protection, the costs of whistleblowing evidently remain high. The article concludes that whistleblowing is unlikely to provide a stand‐alone protective framework against abuse, corruption and mistreatment because dynamics in health and social care often mitigate against criticism of powerful personalities and systems.

Citation

Manthorpe, J. (2001), "Whistling in the wind? Constructions of whistleblowers in health and social care", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 14-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200100024