I am passionate about our NHS and have always wanted to get involved with @NHSEngland in a workforce or patients safety role. But I wrote this article knowing that publishing it would probably stop that happening as they are unlikely to appoint someone who is so openly critical. But sometimes the civil servants detached from the reality of front line work need to be reminded about the dangers and risks of their actions. In A&Es up and down the country our sickest patients are suffering in pursuit of hitting arbitrary targets in order for the politicians to gaslight the country about the state of emergency care in the NHS. I expect nothing less from our current government. But what saddens me most, is that senior people who work for @NHSEngland have just acquiesced to unacceptable practices and not spoken up against blatant political interference in patient care priorities.
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@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland Thank you for your candour, Rob. How I wish it extended upwards.
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland Which in itself is a shame Rob, not that you're critical, but that your passion for the NHS would not take primacy. Please, don't lose that passion.
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland I agree Rob. It’s the same for the world of IPC. Some real world experience and honesty would go along way to improving guidance.
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland Agree and thank you for speaking up
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland Tbh waiting lists have been gamified for many years. Lots of hidden 2° waiting lists! This isn't a 'new' issue
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland I fear that the culture at the top may attract the Vennels type who are only interested in their careers instead of getting problems sorted for fear of rocking the boat. Lions led by donkeys as usual.
@DrRobgalloway @NHSEngland Having spent 30 hours in @RSCH_3Ts in A&E 4 weeks ago with my 83 year old mother with advanced frailty - I can only say the system is not working. We were the lucky ones - many people had no one to be there to support