I've signed as nr 132 and nr 879 on two of the petitions, but I draw the line at signing the "revenge" petition. I've also "expanded" Richard Bridge's e-mail (Thanks Richard!)as follows, and mailed it.

I believe the decision that you took in striking off Nurse Margaret Haywood was utterly unjust both professionally and morally. What she did was to highlight bad practice. In disciplining her you are in effect condoning such practices. This appallingly unjust decision should be urgently reviewed and reversed.
Failure to do so will create a climate of fear among all patients, both in care and needing to enter care homes, and also their families. It will also serve to stifle any future attempt at whistleblowing, where normal channels have been exhausted.
You also need to urgently create a system where whistle blowers are listened to and their information speedily acted upon, without them being in fear of losing their posts and being struck off the register.
Speaking as a pensioner, I feel strongly that my right to "confidentiality" should never ever be used as an excuse to supercede my right to proper care, delivered with kindness.
It is a woeful reflection on any organisation that in effect protects itself and colludes at continuing bad practice by penalising the whistle blower. Your actions have sent a clear message to all future would be whistle blowers that they risk their careers if they dare to speak out.
Cllr.Anne Kennedy Truscott.