Bernie Rochford
Bernie is an NHS Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and a longstanding whistleblowing advocate, featured in national press for her work.
https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/fellows-directory/bernie-rochford/
Bernie Rochford MBE, Principle Freedom to Speak Up Guardian supporting those speaking up in the NHS.
As a former NHS Clinical Commissioner, Bernie experienced life-changing detriment and career derailment for speaking up / whistleblowing about NHS commissioning arrangements. Since then, supporting others Bernie works to address system issues that get in the way of people speaking up safely.
Originally from the Midlands, Bernie, a former nurse, qualified coach and mentor was awarded an MBE for services to the NHS and a Churchill Fellowship to explore whistleblowing best practice overseas and in the UK.
“As a Spokesperson … I want to ensure anyone speaking up in the public interest is heard and appropriate action taken where needed; making it safer and kinder for everyone involved"