NHS Superbug deaths
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NHS Superbug deaths
The HSE's refusal to prosecute the management of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust following the deaths of 90 patients has left me fuming. For months the Industry has been hailing the Corporate Manslaughter Act as the new panacea, ...
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As a now retired employee of the NHS my previous responsibilities were for Fire and Health and Safety, and I whole heartly agree with the comments of Rob Slater. The necessary laws are already in place and more new ...
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As this is a state monolith, there is every effort madeby thopse in charge to protect it by denying what has occurred.
Personally, the best way forward for the relatives concerned would be a "class action", where all could ...
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NHS Superbug deaths
Added: 09:10 23.08.2008
The HSE's refusal to prosecute the management of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust following the deaths of 90 patients has left me fuming. For months the Industry has been hailing the Corporate Manslaughter Act as the new panacea, but it cannot be used retrospectively.
I suggest that the officers in charge have become blinkered. Section 3 HSAW1974 give protection to members of the public who died as a lack of the duty of care. Section 37 allows prosecution of the management who had presided over these conditions for FOUR years. We do not need to use new and untried Legislation.
I do not accept what Anne Widdicombe says - that bringing a prosecution will prolong the agony. Watching the ex chief executive walk away with a huge payout and no recriminations prolongs the agony, and increases the feeling of injustice.
Prosecuting the (now ex) managers will not bring back those who died, but it will send a clear message to those who are paid vast salaries that they have duties to care for those who work in and use their organisations.
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