A review by mai_79x
Whistle in the Wind: Life, death, detriment and dismissal in the NHS. A whistleblower's story by Peter Duffy

5.0

This book made me laugh, feel anxious, cry, and feel happy and relieved at the same time. I am going through the same thing at work but at a much, much lower scale compared to what he's been through. But similar in the sense that I cannot speak up because of the culture at work. I cannot express myself very well in English, but all I can say is I admire Mr Duffy very much and I wish there were more people like him in the NHS and all over the world. Thank you for this book and I hope someday, BIG changes will happen with the NHS and healthcare systems in general. Instead of management and staff working to protect their egos, they should remember that the patient is the centre of all of this. The patient and their safety should always be the priority. Not the numbers in spreadsheets or records of awards or accreditations. Everyone should take a step back and think, "Why am I even working in healthcare?" The whole system is just wrong on so many levels. Even here in the Isle of Man. But of course, who would listen to me? I am a mere worker migrant. But this book gave me the courage to just always do my best for my patients. I have been inspired to always do my best to make sure they are safe and I will always be humble and kind like Mr Duffy. Even if there are also bullies at work who undermine me because of my skin color and skills. The important thing is that I know I will always have what they don't--compassion and empathy--and if I were a patient, that would mean so much.