Correct.  In a democracy you may not have the right to have things your own
way all the time.  You do, however, have the right to ask questions and to
express your opinion whenever, and however you wish, within the parameters
of courtesy and without fear of severe retribution.  This also apertains to
those with whom you might take issue, such as Mr Russell with whom I have
strongly disagreed in the past.  I am sure members of Council are quite
capable of taking care of themselves.  No doubt they will answer his, and
Eric's searching questions in due course, as of course they must since they
are the self styled 'Premier Podiatry Body in the U.K. which holds dialogue
with the Department on behalf of the profession'.
Sadly, the matter is once again in danger of breaching the terms of this
academic web site.  It is unfortunate that no public forum exists on the
Society site.  I think that David Holland is absolutley correct and thatfoot
site may be a better forum.

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wylie" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Ignore if you are not a member of SOCAP


> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I am an infrequent contributor to this mailbase, but an avid follower of
> debate which in general I find to be stimulating, dignified, and of a
nature
> that stretches my knowledge and skills as a teaching practitioner/manager.
>
> There comes a point, however, when a boy cannot contain himself any
longer.
>
> I am a Member of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists.
>
> I do not, however, agree with everything the Society does nor do I suspect
> does ANY member. I will not abuse this forum to voice my own particular
> concerns.
>
> My membership of the Society is contingent therefore NOT on my agreement
> with, nor mindless acceptance of every policy, procedure or plan produced.
> Indeed, in a democractic organisation (as in any democracy) I simply do
not
> have the RIGHT to have things my own way all the time. Part of life's rich
> tapestry is learning to respect and live and practise together with people
> who have different views on everything from religion to Root theory.
>
> I am sure I was not alone in breathing a big sigh of relief when Mr
Russell
> announced his final contribution to the mailbase around 3 months or so
ago.
> For him to return in such spectacular fashion with further attacks on the
> professional body is, I suggest, further evidence of a professional
> immaturity that the mail base regulars could do without. Particularly
> inappropriate, I feel are the comments targeted at specific individuals
> within the Council.
>
> I have no vested interest in the Society nor do I consider myself to be a
> "Society Man". I have, however, come to have a deep professional respect
for
> people like Ralph Graham who has been highly supportive and positive on
any
> occasion I have had cause to personally engage with him. In terms of
> strategic awareness, I rank him highly. He has earned my professional
> respect by standing up and being counted (nowhere more vulnerably than at
> the Ballot Box), and therefore has the right, in my view, to be accorded
the
> respect that all our elected members are due both in National and
> Professional Government.
>
> There are many issues facing NHS managers that many of us in these
positions
> feel may not be moving forward as fast or with as much clarity as we would
> like to see. HOWEVER.... the PROPER professional response to these
> situations is to continue to work dilligently within existing structures
to
> influence and gain the respect of colleagues via the quality and tone of
> one's professional efforts in work and in inter professional debate that
> opens the door to the environment within which constructive criticism may
be
> given and received.
>
> I feel that Mr Russell would do well to observe these basic principles of
> democratic engagement. If he feels that he has personal issues with
> individual members, my advice to him would be "please deal with these
> privately, and spare the multi-professional mailbase the embarrassment of
> dirty linen and personal grievances being aired in the public domain."
>
> This member, therefore, has no interest whatsoever in hearing about such
> issues on this mailbase.
>
> I offer these lines reflectively and in the spirit of professional
respect,
> but nonetheless not a little trepeditious of the response they may
engender.
>
> Best wishes.
>
> David A Wylie
> Head of Podiatric Services
> Southern General Hospital
> Glasgow
> G51 4TF
>
>
>
>
>
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