170 care workers call UK whistleblower helpline during Covid-19 crisis
Charity says safety concerns being raised by workers at ‘unprecedented speed’
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More than 170 care workers have called a whistleblowing helpline since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a report that highlights the voices of frontline staff and lays bare a catalogue of safety concerns.
Compassion in Care, which operates the helpline for care workers, says it is seeing the whistleblowing process move at “unprecedented speed” as the coronavirus crisis unfolds, with many concerns being ignored.
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