Work to improve culture within the government is “well and truly underway” following a whistleblower’s tribunal, the chief minister has said.
Rosalind Ranson was awarded £3.19m in 2023 for unfair dismissal after being sacked as the island’s medical director while working for the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC).
During a Tynwald debate on Richard Wright KC’s review of the government’s management of the case, Alfred Cannan said a range of actions had already been undertaken to “deliver meaningful changes”.
But Julie Edge MHK said without greater accountability the Manx public would “continue to bear the costs of expensive litigation”.
Mr Wright’s report, which made 10 conclusions and 24 recommendations, found the Manx government made errors but “acted in good faith”.
The document was received unanimously by Tynwald members ahead of a full response from the Council of Ministers being brought forward for debate in July.
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