Gross Negligence Manslaughter a) the existence of a duty of care to the deceased; b) a breach of that duty of care which; c) causes (or significantly contributes) to the death of the victim; and d) the breach should be characterised as gross negligence, and therefore a crime.
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It was accepted by medical experts, one who was said to be a world leader in paediatric endocrinolgy, that 5 of the doctors in Robbie's care were grossly negligent & had be a significant cause of his death. They all evaded prosecution which is currently under review by DPP! :(
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Doesn't matter what the law says when so many contrive to subvert it, eh? Despicable cover up.
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Grossly unfair to families. Individuals should be accountable. BUT real change will come when managers are held accountable, too. Where managers fail to provide adequate resources for DRs and nurses to do their jobs. (that is shockingly often!)
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Absolutely agree. Management are the key untouchables in all this & that must change. Where provision of inadequate resources is a significant causative factor, the trust should be prosecuted, imho. Current GNM law even allows for consideration of 'all the circumstances' re HCPs.
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Areas of concern: 1. Frontline staff making mistakes but often under pressure 2. Flawed investigations-oriented to find things ‘right’ rather than true lessons 3. Leadership CHOOSING to obscure & spin events in their favour 4. Regulators not challenging Provider ‘assurances’
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Well we can't leave out: 1(a). Staff lying and covering up deliberate actions.
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I'm not sure how many of the actions are deliberate? Though I've heard of a few examples, I think deliberate harm is quite rare. I hope so anyway! Cover ups on the other hand, are 100% deliberate without exception.
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Root motivations are largely unconscious and driven by a primitive part of the brain. Ask someone why they are harming or covering up and they probably couldnt tell u but if pushed other than denying it may give ficticious excuse/justification.
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