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Scotland’s Patient Safety Commissioner Karen Titchener is sounding the alarm on a toxic “nothing to see here” culture in parts of the NHS, where patient safety is sacrificed for image—echoed by union leaders warning of a “culture of cover-up.” A medical physicist’s 15-year battle to get ventilation issues at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital addressed highlights systemic failures. Titchener, newly appointed, says patients who speak up are often dismissed as pests, not supported. She insists cultural change must start at the top, demanding transparency and accountability from leadership—including First Minister and Health Secretary. BMA Scotland agrees: shifting the conversation requires bold leadership. Families affected by environmental hazards were stunned by delays in evidence, but NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde now say they’re taking action with a dedicated review group. The Health Secretary pledges government collaboration, zero tolerance for bullying, and strong support for whistleblowers, while reaffirming massive investment in healthcare.

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