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about failings in the nhs. some say that speaking up has affected their careers, or damaged their mental and physical health. the national guardian's office — the official body in england handling concerns from whistle—blowers — says too many staff are still not getting enough protection from their managers. here's our health correspondent, dominic hughes. tristan was a senior eye surgeon for the main hospital trust in birmingham. he became a whistle—blower when he complained about a lack of nursing staff after he felt forced to use a non—medical colleague to help with an urgent operation. but he ended up being sacked and reported to the general medical council. they found no case to answer and an employment tribunal ruled he'd been unfairly dismissed. there must have been a terrible emotional burden. it was pretty bad and at times i thought, this is the end of it.
nhs whistleblowers have revealed the price they've had to pay for speaking up — risking their careers, livelihoods and their health. more than 25—thousand workers came forward to the national guardian's office last year — that's the official body in england supporting those who raise concerns from patient safety to bullying — and they say too many managers are still not protecting staff. here's our health correspondent dominic hughes. triston was a senior eye surgeon for the main hospital trust in birmingham. he became a whistle—blower when he beat —— complained about a lack of nursing staff after he felt forced to use a non—medical colleague to help with an urgent operation. but he ended up being sacked and reported to the general medical council. they found no case to answer and an employment tribunal ruled he had been unfairly dismissed. they must have been a terrible emotional burden? it dismissed. they must have been a terrible emotional burden?- terrible emotional burden? it was re terrible emotional burden? it was pretty bad- _ terrible emotional burden? it was pretty bad- and — terrible emotional burden? it was pretty bad. and at _ terrible emotional burden? it was pretty bad. and at times - terrible emotional burden? it was pretty bad. and at times i - terrible emotional burden? it was l pretty bad. and at times i thought, this is the end of it. it’s