NHS patients put at risk by ‘sham investigations’, says ex-CEO of hospital
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Former Countess of Chester hospital CEO, Dr. Susan Gilby, who recently won a £1.4 million settlement for unfair dismissal, alleges that NHS bosses are endangering patients by launching "sham investigations" against whistleblowers to suppress concerns. Gilby's case stemmed from her raising concerns about bullying and harassment by the hospital board chair, Ian Haythornthwaite, after she took over the role in 2018 following the Lucy Letby case. An employment tribunal found that Haythornthwaite and other senior figures conspired to unfairly dismiss her, even deleting documents related to her legal action. Gilby claims she was ostracized for refusing a "non-job" in exchange for dropping her concerns. The tribunal described Haythornthwaite as not credible and criticized the other senior figures for building a "sham case" against Gilby.
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