tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077668539151959728.post2251711062558285646..comments2023-05-08T04:11:51.718-07:00Comments on SING: Premier and Minister Lucas: Why do you treat Whistleblowers so badly? Isn't that a criminal offence under the Whistleblowers' Protection Act?SING (Silence is NOT Golden)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18298393310994391042noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077668539151959728.post-12651331083692210642009-04-04T20:18:00.000-07:002009-04-04T20:18:00.000-07:00What role and responsibility does the HRM have in ...What role and responsibility does the HRM have in protecting staff who report abuse and follow policy?<BR/>It appears they hold as much interest in resident safety and rights as the CEOs and DGs.<BR/>How can these people sleep at night knowing that abuse is happening while they have the authority to stop it and seek justice for the abused.<BR/>The higher the salary the less the conscience for what is right and just.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077668539151959728.post-32449994474583379682009-04-04T03:57:00.000-07:002009-04-04T03:57:00.000-07:00Police Constable Bree Sonter must feel very vulne...Police Constable Bree Sonter must feel very vulnerable right now. Is she protected from reprisal and punishment from fellow officers?<BR/>This took courage – I wish her well and sincerely pray she is protected.<BR/>Hopefully the victim is renumerated for all his costs and that justice will be done.<BR/>Sadly I had a resident who was frail and suffering dementia who did not have the ability to report continued abuse by a staff person who repeatedly punished him for yelling during showering time.<BR/>She gloried in demonstrating her intervention to “ shut him up” to other staff.<BR/>She held the shower rose over his mouth until he stopped yelling – and at times breathing.<BR/>Why was this not reported for so long?<BR/>Staff did not have faith in the management to take action and they did not feel they would be protected from reprisal.<BR/>They also had no faith in the organisations whistleblower policy and those responsible for managing the reports of abuse.<BR/>This was a criminal act which was never reported to police by the appropriate senior staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077668539151959728.post-12933680377920865502009-04-04T02:56:00.000-07:002009-04-04T02:56:00.000-07:00There is only one way to bring those who blatently...There is only one way to bring those who blatently disregard policy and lie to protect thier own wrong doings:<BR/>Take legal action and go for the biggest salary earner first.<BR/>Watch the finger pointing and the lies unfold.<BR/>If you knew about it and did not do a thing to stop it - guess what you are on the list to fall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077668539151959728.post-75543009480205721882009-04-04T02:49:00.000-07:002009-04-04T02:49:00.000-07:00Mandatory Reporting of abuse in aged care is a co...Mandatory Reporting of abuse in aged care is a component of orientation in aged care and general education sessions. It is Mandatory education.<BR/>Staff are made aware of the accountabilities of reporting and the policies of the organisation.<BR/>Staff also are educated on the whistleblower policy and who is responsible for the management of whistleblower information and protection of the whistleblower.<BR/>It is usually the most senior person responsible for the organisation.<BR/>Why do staff not report abuse?<BR/>It is the lack of confidentiality of information, the total disregard for the whistleblower’s protection and non adherence to the policy by the very senior people responsible for this policy.<BR/>Until action is taken to enforce whistleblower protection in the aged care workplace, abuse will continue and not be reported.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com