Tuesday 8 March 2016

NHS's first 'national guardian' resigns after two months

NHS's first 'national guardian' resigns after two months Dame Eileen Sills, whose remit was to support NHS whistleblowers, said she couldn’t combine role with other job as chief nurse.

A chief nurse who was appointed more than two months ago as the first “national guardian” with a remit to support NHS whistleblowers has resigned from the post.

Dame Eileen Sills said she had to step down due to her commitment to patients and staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust, where she was chief nurse.

Brave decision by Dame Eileen Sills. Surely National Guardian must be a full time position to be effective. https://t.co/m7Zdv6uUUC

Not surprised Eileen Sills quit as national whistleblowers guardian. Chief nurse @ Guys & Thomas' was never going to work as part-time role Continue reading... The Guardian

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