Adrian Midgley
Sent: 22 February 2012 10:02
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Subject: Re: Appalling and disgusting in Cumbria
n 22 February 2012 07:03, Mary Hawking <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> "You are bound by the NHS code of conduct and as such it is inappropriate
> for individuals to raise their personal concerns about the proposed
> government reforms."
> I hadn't appreciated that raising concerns not pre-approved by your line
> manager was part of the NHS Code of Conduct: is it true and if so, was
> release of this disciplinary notice itself a breach of the Code?
AM Well, the code isn't RIPA...
MH According to the document on Confidentiality, it is legally binding..
AM And no, the offence asserted does not appear in the code as published
and is contradicted by both the terms and conditions for
professionals, or at least specifically doctors, and by the GMC
requirement to speak out.
MH so will that be a defence either to the PCT or to the subsequent GMC
investigation?
Remember Robbie McColl
AM A practical problem is that PCTs have acquired financial and
regulatory powers with the latter extending beyond the work they
contract for, and this, combined with the fear and horror within them
at their impending end or metamorphosis makes them very dangerous, and
inadequately checked or balanced.
MH this isn't anything new: hospitals have expected their employees
(including supposedly powerful Consultants) not to make public serious -
even dangerous - goings-on within the hospital - since I can remember - and
have publically crucified anyone daring to step out of line.
And report them to the GMC who suspends their license to practice.
There never was any accountability: now with the increasing number of
regulations the means of stifling comment and whistle blowing has been
increased beyond what is, IMHO, safe.
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