Exposing NHS Failures: The Sit-down with Former Child Psychiatrist Lisa Peregrine

This conversation delves into the challenges faced in child psychiatry, particularly the impact of funding cuts and systemic failures within the NHS. Lisa Peregrine, a former child psychiatrist and whistle-blower, shares her personal journey of raising concerns about patient safety, the retaliation she faced, and the psychological toll of her experiences. The discussion highlights the need for a better whistleblowing system and advocates for systemic change in healthcare to ensure patient safety and support for healthcare professionals.
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Chapters
00:00 Trailer
01:58 Introduction
03:40 Lisa's Journey to Blowing the Whistle on the NHS
08:08 Why Are Children's Services Amongst the First Hit by Budget Issues?
09:07 New Director - What Went Wrong?
10:40 Long-term Sickness Causing Significant Staffing Issues
14:27 Multiple Near-miss Incidents Every Day & Physical Threats to Lisa Herself
19:07 Whistle-blowing Process: "Kafka-esque" Treatment, Changing of Emails & Inappropriate DBS Removal
25:38 NHS Prisoner Swap: Being Put Into "Workplace Solitary Confinement" & Winning the Mind & Emotional Games
33:35 Culture of Fear Within the NHS & How People Have Turned It Into A De Facto Religion
36:45 The Crippling Effects of 3-6 Years of Spurious Investigations & Witch Hunts
40:54 Weaponization of the NHS Complaints System
42:41 Pure Spite: A Final "F**k You" On The Way Out The Door
45:15 Setting Up Do No Harm Wales & The Unsurprising Response of the Shambolic Welsh Government
47:14 The Speaking Out Wishlist / Checklist
53:49 Future Plans & Campaigns
56:13 Any Hope For The Future / The Next Welsh Government On Tackling These Issues?
57:58 Having Courage: Whistle-blower Support Networks
59:50 Concluding Remarks: Do Not Sacrifice Your Ability To Speak If Possible
01:01:57 Outro
01:02:17 Epilogue: Do You Have Hope? If So, Or If Not, What & Why?