Dear David,
Many thanks for your kind words. I think I shall be guided by the
responses and not respond further on this forum about political issues.
I do not use thatfootsite but will contribute on the SCP site to issues
there. If any individual would wish to receive information personally
who does not have access to the SCP site please email me for a copy
[log in to unmask] and I will oblige. Thanks also to others who
responded and I hope that no one is offended by previous posts.
Kind Regards
Ralph Graham
Consultant Podiatrist
Witham, Essex, U.K.
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Sent: 04 February 2004 14:12
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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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