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The whistle-blower at the centre of an abuse investigation at a care home near Bristol is setting up a website to help people in a similar position. | The whistle-blower at the centre of an abuse investigation at a care home near Bristol is setting up a website to help people in a similar position. |
Undercover research by the BBC Panorama programme revealed cruel treatment of patients at Winterbourne View hospital. | Undercover research by the BBC Panorama programme revealed cruel treatment of patients at Winterbourne View hospital. |
A former senior nurse at the home, Terry Bryan, earlier reported incidents to managers and the Care Quality Commission but said nothing was done. | A former senior nurse at the home, Terry Bryan, earlier reported incidents to managers and the Care Quality Commission but said nothing was done. |
He said he now wanted to help people like him to "be believed". | He said he now wanted to help people like him to "be believed". |
"They need to know that the [whistle-blowing] process is going to work in their favour," he said. | "They need to know that the [whistle-blowing] process is going to work in their favour," he said. |
"I need to say to people, 'you can come through the other end'. | "I need to say to people, 'you can come through the other end'. |
Procedure reviewed | Procedure reviewed |
"If there's anything I can do that would help other people blow the whistle in their area, then I will do it." | "If there's anything I can do that would help other people blow the whistle in their area, then I will do it." |
He said he was in the process of setting up a resource website for would-be informants seeking advice. | He said he was in the process of setting up a resource website for would-be informants seeking advice. |
Since the programme was screened, four people have been arrested and released on police bail. | Since the programme was screened, four people have been arrested and released on police bail. |
The hospital's owners, Castlebeck, have apologised and suspended 13 employees. | The hospital's owners, Castlebeck, have apologised and suspended 13 employees. |
The company has launched an internal investigation into their whistle-blower procedures and are reviewing the records of all 580 patients in its 56 facilities. | The company has launched an internal investigation into their whistle-blower procedures and are reviewing the records of all 580 patients in its 56 facilities. |
The vulnerable patients filmed by Panorama have been moved to safety. | The vulnerable patients filmed by Panorama have been moved to safety. |
The Care Quality Commission has also apologised for not acting on Mr Bryan's report. | The Care Quality Commission has also apologised for not acting on Mr Bryan's report. |
See more on the BBC Politics Show is at 1200 BST on Sunday, BBC One |
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