A TV star and charity founder has said the system is corrupt for NHS whistleblowers, following a sacked Winchester doctor’s decision to ditch legal proceedings.
Broadchurch actor Sarah Parish presented a 2,000 cheque to maternity consultant and obstetrician Martyn Pitman, raised by his supporting Facebook group, at a celebration at Winchester Rugby Club.
Ms Parish thanked her former consultant for saving her and her babies’ lives, which led to her and partner James Murray creating The Murray Parish Trust to support the work of Southampton Children’s Hospital.
After the party, Mr Pitman, who believes he was sacked for whistleblowing on patient and staff safety, announced he would not be pursuing his second claim of unfair dismissal.
The senior obstetrician made the decision one month after losing a whistleblowing case against Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) bosses at Southampton Magistrates Court.
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Although Ms Parish didn’t expect Mr Pitman’s decision she believes he did the right thing, labelling the employment tribunal system for NHS whistleblowers as “corrupt”.
Despite, the employment tribunal unanimously dismissing the Winchester doctor’s case Ms Parish says that “there is no way that he did anything wrong”.
Ms Parish, 55, said: “I know he is a real fighter and incredibly clever man so he must have thought it through to an inch of its life.
“The system is corrupt, there is no doubt...
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