I suspect there is little that can be done about the law and that this is more about the threshold for bringing prosecutions in healthcare settings.
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Replying to @ShaunLintern @Jeremy_Hunt
The CPS's policy governing whether to prosecute for "medical manslaughter" is in my view at the heart of the matter. However, surely that is not a question for the Department of Health and Social Care to determine?
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No, surely not. This review is making some long term complainants very uncomfortable. The law is our safety net for when medical self-regulation fails us (and it commonly does). Does Hunt even have a transcript of the original trial with which to determine this is necessary?
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Replying to @C7RKY @NigelPooleQC and
Are u saying doctors should be criminally prosecuted for making unintended errors of clinical judgement?!
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Replying to @pheiiger @NigelPooleQC and
No. On the contrary in fact. But what I am saying is that people Iike you should stop describing gross negligent manslaughter as mere 'unintended errors of clinical judgement' without a trial transcript to hand. That's a clinical negligence case. This criminal bar is far higher.
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Replying to @C7RKY
My only reference is to the Bawa-Garba case and from all available evidence it appears she made unintended errors of judgment
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Replying to @pheiiger
John Clarke Retweeted John Clarke
All the available evidence is NOT all the evidence. There is still a large hole in the information available. And yet here you are calling it 'unintended errors of judgement' - again.https://twitter.com/c7rky/status/957833534407892992 …
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Replying to @C7RKY
not sure what is 'large hole' is?! Looks like u're fixated on ur conviction, no use arguing with you, good luck in ur endeavours
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John Clarke Retweeted John Clarke
If my point is not clear to you from what I've already shared, then I can't help you. The only thing I'm fixated with is the facts. And unlike you, I'm reserving judgement.https://twitter.com/c7rky/status/957005084990345217 …
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John Clarke @C7RKYReplying to @kateheydonorgI have. I've been heavily exposed to the clinician narrative on this case & from that it could be easy to feel sympathy for her. I'll reserve judgement until I've seen a transcript, but her treatment on arrest is utterly outrageous. The confidence you mention is not one I share.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @C7RKY
What problem do u have with Jeremy Hunt’s review trying to prevent doctors from facing manslaughter charges for unintended clinical errors? I guess this should be my original question to u because u seem aggrieved by his announcement of d review
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You have sent me 5 tweets. 4 of them refer to 'unintended error'. It seems to me you have a message which you're intent to get across, regardless of what facts are available or otherwise. I'm done with this conversation, but thanks. Bye now.
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