Whistleblower numbers surge at under-fire Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Case numbers at the hospital are high compared to other trusts, but the trust says it is a reflection of the importance it places on people feeling they can speak up

First published on 13 June 2024

There has been an almost 30% year-on-year surge in the number of Blackpool Victoria Hospital workers reporting concerns under its freedom to speak up scheme.

Staff raised the alarm 369 times in 2023/24, analysis of hospital figures by The Blackpool Lead shows, with a record 122 in January, February and March alone. See our …