What we're talking about

John of Caloundra on Choice between China and USA? Yes, mick. Communism and Socialism is all about the individual, and not about society.My god man. Stop it. Before you ... more
John of Caloundra on Spyware a breach of liberties? Erm; spyware I thought is illegal regardless of it being on kids computers or the ones at the library. I'm not sure hackers ... more
mick on Choice between China and USA? Cry people with morals and nouse get your point very clearly, these morons have no morality and certainly no nouse just like ... more
John of Caloundra on Tony Abbott on Drive Ah, Amy with her fairy tales. Not grounded in reality. And cry, happily we live in Australia where people contribute to ... more
Richard on Choice between China and USA? So I take that as a yea for communism then Bob.Too many faults too list.China is not our freind, Bob.In fact China has major ... more
John of Caloundra on Will they have to go back? Well, twice the courts have heard both sides of the story (as opposed to most of us), and twice have decided to return the ... more
John of Caloundra on More Origin games in Melbourne? I heard Dickson say that he's busy talking to the racing industry. I hope he is making sure he's talking to the greyhound ... more
Peter R on Choice between China and USA? I bet Tibet would like to choose a godfather between USA & China. more
Bob Lord on Will they have to go back? The courts say they go back, they should go back. more
Bob Lord on Choice between China and USA? Dear CRYSo America joined WWII to save China? I thought it was because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. And we were there to ... more
John of Caloundra on Choice between China and USA? Gee Cry, its almost as if previous alliances are reviewed on an ongoing basis! And it's almost as if individuals comments ... more
CRY FREEDOM on Choice between China and USA? Richard, I believe Bob Lord has finally shown his true communist colors, the capitalist society caused the GFC statement is ... more
CRY FREEDOM on Choice between China and USA? To the uneducated I will explain, America supports China from Japanese aggression and in return gets attacked themselves. ... more
Bob Lord on More Origin games in Melbourne? No way, one every three years is plenty for Melbournites. All they do is mock our superior NRL game anyway. more
Bob Lord on Choice between China and USA? Gee, I don't know. Go with our biggest trading partner whose economy is thriving. Or go with the warmongers whose economy is ... more
Bob Lord on Tony Abbott on Drive Dear CRY, Bella and DickThe LNP have made it clear, they WILL be repealing the Carbon Tax and all that is linked to it, they ... more
Richard on Tony Abbott on Drive If there is no Carbon Tax then there is no need for tax cuts or pension increases.Thanks for that Bob,BRING IT ON! more
Richard on Choice between China and USA? Communism or Democracy.Why are we even entertaining the thought?Bob Carr is a nutcase, but gets elevated to Foreign Minister ... more
John of Caloundra on Choice between China and USA? Wow, it's easy to engender fear and anger in the digital age, isn't it? And Cry, why do you point out this "history" as ... more
John of Caloundra on ACTU calls for casual workers to be ... Absolutely. It's too easy to whack someone on a casual rate and leave them in that situation where they have little job ... more

Toni Hoffman

Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 30 June, 2010 - 10:08 AM

Toni Hoffman is the original whistle-blower to bring Jayent Patel's crimes to light. She talks to 4BC Mornings about her choices and the repercussions in her life after raising doubts about Patel's practice. Listen now and have your say.

Blog comments

I was on the table to have lip,nose and forehead melanoma removed under general anestetic when the surgeon came in looked at the back of my hands and asked me what i was in for,i told him then he said he would do it with local anestetic i refused and got off the table and got dressed and left the hospital cursing and very very upset.a month or so later toni blew the whistle and as my parents said i was not crazy as i thought..now i have to go back in with more melanoma and im scared ive got depression and dont trust anyone with authority.bundy hospital did fly a surgeon up and i was operated on within 10 days of me walking out,that i am very grateful of, but all this happened before the whistle was blown.I cant thank her enough for getting rid of that monster

david amoore Friday 16 December, 2011 - 8:48 AM
As a nursing student we were shown this video. Needless to say many of us were very moved at the remarkable actions of Toni Hoffman. Several of my classmates and myself would like to send Toni Hoffman a brief letter or email, thanking here for her brave and selfless actions. If anyone has these contact details it would be much appreciate, or if a message could be passed on that would be much apprecaited too. The ability to have made actions that will resound through medical practices and show future nurses what it means to care for patients is a rare talent, but is obviously shown here by Toni Hoffman. From the nursing students at my university, thank you toni.

Jess Tuesday 8 November, 2011 - 1:00 PM
We would like to contact Toni
regarding who she contacted regarding her concerns with the hospital . We are having problems with our local council and unable to find anyone that is prepared to listen to their concerns and
take action.

Margaret Carr Saturday 20 August, 2011 - 11:59 AM
I'd like to pass on to Toni that I believe that she is wonderful and professional nurse/woman!! I saw Toni's presentation at the recent Wellness Conference in Melbourne earlier this month and her story moved me- as it did all of the other nurses present. I am a nurse educator and will ensure that her story is shared with all of my current and future students. Having faced the trials and having walked the journey that Toni has, it must be acknowledged that her tenacity, strength of character, sheer resilience and her absolute Duty of Care to her patients has allowed the truth to be heard. Toni, you have touched the lives of many nurses and will continue to do so with all of the new generations of nursing students that I teach. Take care.
Kath.

Kathi Gregor Monday 27 September, 2010 - 3:55 PM
I can only imagine the distress and the toll this has taken on you.I hope now you can move on in the knowledge that you never gave up the fight for patient rights and without you this ugly man would still be practicing. That you did it alone and largely unsupported by the hospital doctors is unbelievable. As a fellow nurse I applaud you. Mary

Mary Fell Friday 2 July, 2010 - 4:36 PM
I applaud Toni for her actions. Too many people don't want to get involved in anything that may cause scandal. Thank heavens there are still decent people
prepared to speak out if they
see an injustice. The world needs more people like Toni.
Have that holiday, you deserve it.

Narelle Friday 2 July, 2010 - 4:09 PM