Morawiecki spot targets Tusk government over South Hospital deaths; whistleblower faces backlash

Whistleblower claims fatal errors

On 23 June, former head of surgery Dr Emil Jędrzejewski told Kanał Zero that flawed procedures at the hospital’s emergency department, coordinated by Dawid Kacprzyk (a young doctor without specialization and a Civic Coalition activist), led to severe complications and deaths. He answered “yes” when asked if Kacprzyk was responsible for patient fatalities.

Political reactions intensify

Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki published a video spot on 25 June, using the scandal to accuse the Tusk government of creating a “system of privileges for its own” and failing to act on warning signs. The spot states: “If you are from Platforma, nothing will happen to you.”

As long as Platforma is in power, nothing will change.

Meanwhile, PM Donald Tusk questioned Jędrzejewski’s reliability as a witness, saying his credibility “seems doubtful,” even though the prosecutor’s meeting with the doctor and his lawyer was set for the following Monday.

Whistleblower protection under scrutiny

Jędrzejewski, who refused to testify on 24 June without his lawyer present, faced dozens of questions and criticism from ruling‑party politicians. The head of the National Bar Council, Przemysław Rosati, warned that it is for courts, not politicians, to assess witness credibility.

It is the court, not politicians, that assesses the credibility of a witness’s testimony. It is also the court that determines if someone committed a crime, not politicians.

Sociologist Jan Śpiewak, himself a whistleblower in past cases, told wPolsce24 that whistleblowers in Poland are “alone at the end” and often face retaliatory lawsuits (SLAPP) designed to silence them. An anonymous doctor with 30 years of experience also called Kanał Zero to say similar “Dawidki” exist in many Polish hospitals and that speaking out invariably leads to job loss.

Hospital conflict documented since 2025

Leaked documents from July 2025 show that the surgical team headed by Jędrzejewski had already complained to the hospital’s administration about Kacprzyk’s practices, including ordering unnecessary CT scans and “harassing” surgeons with unfounded consultations. Kacprzyk’s lawyer, Jacek Dubois, countered by releasing a note from a duty day in September 2025, in which Kacprzyk reported being assaulted and threatened by Jędrzejewski; the hospital notified prosecutors at the time. Dubois called Jędrzejewski’s statements “disgusting, defamatory, and untrue” and demanded an apology.

Investigations and institutional response

On 22 June, prosecutors opened two investigations: one into fraud exceeding 500,000 PLN, the other into abuse of power and violation of triage rules. They are also examining the alleged forgery of death certificates using a missing stamp while the responsible person was on leave. The Warsaw mayor dismissed the hospital’s board and appointed a new management. In total, 32 investigations concerning the hospital have been opened between 1 January 2023 and 24 June 2026, according to a police spokesman.