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NHS whistleblower on personal cost of speaking out

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Dr Christine Peters (pictured) is an NHS whistleblower who raised concerns about patient safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.

The consultant microbiologist - who still works at Scotland's biggest hospital - tells us about the professional and personal cost of speaking out.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

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Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2026.

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