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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Revealed: NHS regulator’s ‘culture of fear’ that leaves rogue nurses free to abuse patients

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Nurses and midwives accused of serious sexual, physical and racial abuse are being allowed to keep working on wards because whistleblowers are being ignored, a damning new report has found.

Staff are too scared to report their concerns to the nursing regulator because of a “culture of fear” within the watchdog, documents seen by The Independent reveal.

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