So Imperial College study wishes to blame junior doctors for the hike in death rates. Now that's very interesting because now that they have established that, we can now blame all the consultants and managers. After all, the delegation rule applies as does the case law on vicarious liability. The consultants and managers would be responsible for anything done by their subordinates. The line of accountability goes right up to good old Liam Donaldson.
Paul Aylin who conducted the research also gave evidence at the Shipman Inquiry. Here is his CV. Nice to know he writes papers with Lord Darzi as well.
Amazing how no one blames the systems set up in the NHS. No one even blames the management but everyone is quick to blame those who can't defend themselves - junior doctors. Sure, and managers remain blameless. .
See Remedy UK for more on these issues. They mention detailed issues concerning the MMC and European Working Time Directive. On each of these campaigns, Remedy UK warned that patients would be put at risk. Now the findings from the above study is that patients are being placed at risk.
The finger should be pointed at the policies in place and the working environment of those junior doctors as opposed to the junior doctors themselves. There is a lack of continuity of care brought on by the implementation of these new systems. The government wants to be blameless.
Indeed, we ought to ask Aylin whether these policies may have had an impact on his figures. Certainly previous studies done within the old system - pre MMC did not come any definitive correlation. Remedy UK should consider whether the MMC and the EWTD do have an impact on patient safety. I believe this study may show that the current Department of Health policies are placing patients at risk. If that is so, they can directly correlate Liam Donaldson's actions in the MMC and EWTD to this mysterious hike in mortality.
It might be interesting to calculate pre MMC and post MMC patient mortality figures! A review of the papers may be the key for Remedy UK in establishing patient risk during their forthcoming judicial review with the General Medical Council. I am sure the boffins at Remedy UK can calculate the relevant figures :)
Over to you boys!
Paul Aylin who conducted the research also gave evidence at the Shipman Inquiry. Here is his CV. Nice to know he writes papers with Lord Darzi as well.
Amazing how no one blames the systems set up in the NHS. No one even blames the management but everyone is quick to blame those who can't defend themselves - junior doctors. Sure, and managers remain blameless. .
See Remedy UK for more on these issues. They mention detailed issues concerning the MMC and European Working Time Directive. On each of these campaigns, Remedy UK warned that patients would be put at risk. Now the findings from the above study is that patients are being placed at risk.
The finger should be pointed at the policies in place and the working environment of those junior doctors as opposed to the junior doctors themselves. There is a lack of continuity of care brought on by the implementation of these new systems. The government wants to be blameless.
Indeed, we ought to ask Aylin whether these policies may have had an impact on his figures. Certainly previous studies done within the old system - pre MMC did not come any definitive correlation. Remedy UK should consider whether the MMC and the EWTD do have an impact on patient safety. I believe this study may show that the current Department of Health policies are placing patients at risk. If that is so, they can directly correlate Liam Donaldson's actions in the MMC and EWTD to this mysterious hike in mortality.
It might be interesting to calculate pre MMC and post MMC patient mortality figures! A review of the papers may be the key for Remedy UK in establishing patient risk during their forthcoming judicial review with the General Medical Council. I am sure the boffins at Remedy UK can calculate the relevant figures :)
Over to you boys!
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Paul taught me public health as a student. A very tedious man, seemingly incapable to getting cogent points over in an engaging fashion.
Not worth the gel in Helen Ward's hair...
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