NHS manager tells inquiry he was told to remove thousands of reports

A former NHS manager has told an inquiry that he believed his trust wanted about 4,000 reports removed and that he was put off from raising concerns about rota problems. He gave the evidence to a public inquiry in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

According to his account, the trust was reacting nervously to the volume of material and he felt pressure to make the reports disappear. He said he also received signals that speaking up about staffing and scheduling issues was not welcome.

The hearing is examining how the trust handled internal concerns and whether warning signs were properly addressed. The manager’s evidence adds to scrutiny of record-keeping and workplace culture inside the organisation.

The inquiry continues to hear testimony from current and former staff as it looks at decisions made within the trust.