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Radio Scotland,27 May 2026,34 mins

NHS whistleblower on personal cost of speaking out

Scotcast

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Super-hospital scandal: the story so far' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002q2lk Dr Christine Peters (pictured) is an NHS whistleblower who raised concerns about patient safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. The consultant microbiologist - who still works at Scotland's biggest hospital - tells us about the professional and personal cost of speaking out. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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