General reaction from clinicians to the #BawaGarba case:
'If you're going to prosecute us, we're going to cover up more. These are unintended consequences.'
General reaction from NHS complainants:
'And? You've been doing that for decades anyway. Nothing unintended about it.'
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Replying to @C7RKY
Agree that’s how it looks. But there really has been a drive recently for more openness, learning culture, looking at systemic problems rather than a “culture of blame” etc, and I think this outcome has driven that back. Good summary of the concerns here:pic.twitter.com/BXAm01XL36
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Replying to @jim_crawfurd
I actually think current duty of candour efforts are largely superficial tbh, Jim. And I believe that is what prompts people to head for the courts. I don't want to criminalise medical error - on the contrary. But I DO want to criminalise lack of candour. Needs a radical rethink.
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Replying to @C7RKY @jim_crawfurd
You likely can’t. Accused have a right to silence and against self-incrimination. Forcing HCPs to be candid gives them less legal rights than other members of society
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Replying to @JFr4ser @jim_crawfurd
John Clarke Retweeted John Clarke
Viewed in isolation, I might agree. We need to come up with ways of accommodating the rights of all here. I don't know the answer, but we have to try and find it. And quick.https://twitter.com/c7rky/status/937068760502079488 …
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Replying to @C7RKY @jim_crawfurd
This is doctors talking. Not lawyers. Every criminal lawyer, certainly in Scotland where I am, will first advise make no comment. The crown has to prove a case, the defence doesn’t have to disprove it
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No, it's me talking. As someone who has more cause to want to see doctors prosecuted for their criminal deception than most. But instead, I'm trying to find a fair solution for all. It's just an idea for discussion, but I'm all ears to alternative suggestions that will work.
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Weirdly, for me, re: (pre-) 2012 failures in my care; I’m less bothered about justice 5 years on. I’m bothered about my gait, pain, impaired R leg circulation, my poor-relationship with
@CUH_NHS & GP resulting in consistently inequitable care. My incomplete, inaccurate records.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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