Prof Mike Bewick says he heard 'some disturbing stories' from people about the Birmingham hospitals.
A culture of fear is still prevalent at one of England's biggest hospital trusts, says the author of a damning review into its culture.Published on Tuesday, itProf Mike Bewick, who headed the report team, told the BBC it was a "fairly sorry tale".
"I am afraid this culture of fear is still prevalent and people are still reluctant to come forward," he said."But this sort of corrosive effect of an environment where people are not free to speak up, or feel not free to speak up... that is backed up by other external evidence.Responding to a question from Newsnight about whether patients could rely on the hospital's service, he said: "If it was my family, I would take them to Birmingham.
Prof Bewick's report also examined how leadership reacted to the death of Dr Vaish Kumar, 35, a junior doctor at the QE HospitalIt cited anger from staff that senior leadership did not attend her funeral. "The toxic effect of a perception of bullying, harassment and lack of freedom to speak up can be as damaging as its reality, and I sincerely hope that the current leadership of the trust can as a matter of urgency work towards resolving these issues," he said.
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