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Protect whistleblowing junior doctors
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1,294 signatures
What the petition asks
Junior doctors who raise concerns about patient safety do not have full protection under the law, and could lose their career. We ask that junior doctors have full whistleblowing legal protection, in the same manner as student nurses
In England, a junior doctor's career is controlled by a public body called Health Education England (HEE). HEE controls long term employment, and can make decisions to remove a doctor from training. At this moment in time, if a doctor fears they are being punished for whistleblowing, the decisions of HEE cannot be held to account in an employment tribunal.
http://www.54000doctors.org/thecase/1-intro-and-how-this-case-affects-you.html
http://www.54000doctors.org/thecase/1-intro-and-how-this-case-affects-you.html
Timeline
| 23 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,294
Status
Closed
Opened
23 May 2016
Closed
23 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.