The whistleblower at the centre of allegations that the North East Ambulance Service had "covered up" concerns about patient care in a series of tragic cases has been told he will be dismissed in four weeks' time.
Paul Calvert of Peterlee, a former police officer, worked in the North East Ambulance Service's (NEAS) coroners and claims team. More than three years ago, he raised concerns that the service was not sharing information with coroners in the way it should have been. In response, he said his worries and those of colleagues were ignored - and he has claimed harassment and bullying followed.
Now, after months in "limbo", he has been told his employment will be terminated. This follows a meeting at which he says he was unable to attend on the advice of his GP due to mental ill health, which he claims is a direct result of whistleblowing. He does have the right to appeal.
