A WHISTLEBLOWER who was “bullied, harassed and blackmailed” is facing the sack after he raised allegations about an ambulance trust covering up evidence of mistakes by paramedics, MPs have heard.
Paul Calvert was offered 41,000 “on condition of his silence in destroying the evidence he has of wrongdoing” linked to North East Ambulance Service, Easington MP Grahame Morris has said
Health Secretary Sajid Javid expressed concern after the matter was raised in the House of Commons and again indicated the trust faces a “much broader powerful review”.
NEAS has been accused of covering up evidence about deaths linked to mistakes made by paramedics.
The Sunday Times reported that concerns were raised about more than 90 cases, with the paper saying whistleblowers believed NEAS had prevented relatives from knowing the full details about how their loved ones died in 2018 and 2019.
The paper said Mr Calvert, a coroner’s officer whose job was to produce reports on deaths, tried to raise concerns for three years before walking out last year on the verge of a breakdown.
Mr Morris, speaking as the Commons considered a major review into NHS leadership by Sir Gordon Messenger, said: “The Secretary of State said we must only accept the highest standards and act where standards fall short.
“My constituent, Paul Calvert, bravely exposed the North East Ambulance Service’s management failures, and indeed criminal negligence, of cover-ups of patient deaths.
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