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15 replies

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 19:41

Hello everyone,

Named changed as this is very identifying. I will be deliberately leave things out as this is very very identifying.

I work within a healthcare organisation we we regularly care and treat patients patients that we work with. As part of the role, we also write documents that influence the care and funding that our patients receive.The problem is that the way our organisation writes reports is not lawful and effects the sort of care that our patients receive and may not get the necessary support once they leave us. Worst case scenario, we could be at risk if court action. How do I know this? Well because many moons ago I did training which taught us how to write these sorts of documents properly, according to law, and raised awareness about the detrimental repercussions within patient care if we don't write these reports in a certain way.

So anyway, as I'm at a junior level and can now write such reports. The template that our team uses is of course unlawful and not the way it's suppose to be written but everyone on the team has to adhere to the template. I took this up with my lint manager, who just basically said well you have to follow our teams policies and that is that and then she reported me to the senior lead of our team who appreciated the feedback and commended me and said I should carry on.

However, I am now getting evil stares from my line manager (which I can see) and I feel like I'm now the outcast within the team to the point where some of my team members and my line manger are questioning why I'm writing reports such and such way and I'm frequently have to attend meetings as to why I'm offering such and such care and the way I have been writing my reports.

This has just been getting me down and don't know if I should just not bother as this is obviously way above my pay grade and I no longer feel like a team member- it's like I've done something bad. Some People don't say "hi"/- I get evil stares from my line mangers... I don't know.

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PopSocket · 09/09/2022 19:42

Sorry! Realised my shocking grammar and spelling mistakes!! It was my automatic keyboard.

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girlmom21 · 09/09/2022 19:45

Have they changed the report writing? If not I'd go higher.

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 19:49

No I haven't. But I don't know if it's worth it as I'm now classed as the devil at work.

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girlmom21 · 09/09/2022 19:50

It's worth it if the report writing is illegal... surely you have a moral duty?
Is it worth risking your professional reputation?

HitsAndMrs · 09/09/2022 19:52

Is this PIP assessments?

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 19:55

HitsAndMrs · 09/09/2022 19:52

Is this PIP assessments?

....umm a bit similar but not exactly. I'm too worried to say as this is very very outing.

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PopSocket · 09/09/2022 19:58

girlmom21 · 09/09/2022 19:50

It's worth it if the report writing is illegal... surely you have a moral duty?
Is it worth risking your professional reputation?

But it's had repercussions, it had affected my relationships with colleagues and senior staff. My line manager (very nice on the outside) but does not take me seriously. This is a National problem. I feel like leaving the role all together. Even if I move jobs, it would be the same thing again and again.

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BetsyBigNose · 09/09/2022 20:00

I agree with PPs; you have a moral obligation to whistle blow on this issue. If you need support, call your union if you have one, or ACAS if not. The people you care for sound vulnerable, they deserve to have someone do the right thing for them. I think you were absolutely right to raise this with your line manager - I'm sorry you're getting a shitty response from your colleagues, but try to rise above it, you're clearly in the right here and the people in your care will be grateful (as would your colleagues if they didn't know and were prosecuted for doing the wrong thing!)

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 20:05

Whistle blow?!! I cannot do that!

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NerrSnerr · 09/09/2022 20:41

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 20:05

Whistle blow?!! I cannot do that!

Why not?

Bollocks989 · 09/09/2022 20:46

I think leave the role OP. Look after yourself. Is there a slightly different role you could do, but using your experience?

girlmom21 · 09/09/2022 20:47

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 20:05

Whistle blow?!! I cannot do that!

Your patients aren't receiving appropriate care because your organisation is failing them.

Redqueenheart · 09/09/2022 20:59

If your organisation is doing something unlawful while supposedly caring for and assessing patients then you need to whistleblow.

This is not just about you and your job, it is about people's welfare being at risk.

I assume there is a regulator in whatever sector you are in and you should report this to them.

If you are writing/signing these reports at the moment you are being accomplice to malpractice and could find yourself held responsible.

Then leave the role.

PonyPatter44 · 09/09/2022 21:01

PopSocket · 09/09/2022 20:05

Whistle blow?!! I cannot do that!

Well then what's your problem? Keep taking the blood money, and keep quiet.

abovedecknotbelow · 09/09/2022 22:24

You need the whistle blowing policy and follow it to the letter, you will be protected.

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