163. Eileen Chubb: Founder of Compassion in Care on Whistleblowing and social care

See the main points at the bottom.

Eileen is one of the BUPA7 whistleblowers, the first case to use uk whistleblowing law. As a result of her experiences She founded the charity 'Compassion in Care' to help protect vulnerable elderly people and whistleblowers. They have to date supported13k whistleblowers and  9k families of abuse victims. Eileen has written three books

'Dismantling the façade'

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915643910/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&pf_rd_p=9063114e-563d-44f5-8cdc-badd8f379876&pf_rd_r=DWTEV4066KWQTGC0G10S&pd_rd_wg=QgaS0&pd_rd_w=0w3JF&pd_rd_r=22971bf0-50ce-4f52-9d8e-cccdba5ee61a

There is no me in whistleblower, the case for Edna’s Law

https://www.amazon.co.uk/THERE-NO-ME-WHISTLEBLOWER-TWO-ebook/dp/B084X7W89B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KED63MHR2HLS&keywords=There+is+no+me+in+whistleblower+eileen+chubb&qid=1688138105&s=books&sprefix=there+is+no+me+in+whistleblower+eileen+chubb%2Cstripbooks%2C76&sr=1-1

 

 

They also have a petition for Edna’s law https://www.change.org/p/protect-the-protectors-with-edna-s-law-need-one-law-for-all-whistleblowers-ednaslaw-whistleblowing

 

Their website www.compassionincare.com has extensive information on both whistleblowing and abuse of vulnerable people.

 

Their most recent reports include abuse of LGBTQ elders. How the proposed whistleblowing law is currently being dictated by those with financial interests in exploiting whistleblowers. This is a small sample of their work.

https://compassionincare.com/news/stripped-of-pride/

https://compassionincare.com/news/democracy-what-vested-interest-cash-buys/

https://compassionincare.com/news/no-owb-our-letter-to-the-prime-minister/

 

They also founded https://www.thewhistler.org/ for whistleblowers from all other sectors.

 

Main points from the conversation

 

1. Eileen and six other whistleblowers witnessed abuse in a care home.
2. They reported the abuse to their manager, who told them to gather evidence.
3. Eileen believed that reporting the abuse would save lives. But she found that reporting alone did not bring change.
4. She initially felt alone and isolated in their fight against the abuse.
5. The experience transformed Eileen into an outspoken advocate for justice.
6. Eileen believes that whistleblowers should be compensated for the loss of trust they experience.
7. She learned about the justice system through reading "The Rule of Law" by Tom Bingham.
8. Eileen criticizes the way whistleblowers are treated differently based on the sector they work in.
9. The inquiry report that supported the whistleblowers' claims was initially suppressed by Bupa.
10. The head of Bupa care homes denied the allegations and called the whistleblowers liars.
11. Eileen and the other whistleblowers had to go to the media to expose the abuse.
12. The abuse allegations were supported by evidence and independent reports.
13. Eileen found fulfillment in caring for patients with dementia.
14. Eileen highlights the difference in whistleblower protection between the US and the UK.
15. In the US, whistleblowers can receive financial rewards, while in the UK, they may only get their job back.
16. Eileen acknowledges the importance of a courageous individual who released the suppressed report in court.
17. Bupa hid abusers in other care homes, and the whistleblowers conducted surveillance to gather evidence.