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So no harm done? No. Not really. What this speaks to is the deeply worrying tendency of this crop of politicians to think they know best. The 'cut-the-crap' 'how-hard-can-it-be?' attitudes that leads to headless decision making. It's embarrassing. /19
Over the last week I've had SO many conversations with docs and experts that remind of the conversations I had with logisticians, port operators, customs clearers over #Brexit.
Expert people TEARING their hair out at the willful numbskullery of the people at the top. /20
As a side note, this kind of treatment PISSSES PEOPLE OFF. My inbox is full of people who daren't speak on record but are SEETHING at the way they were treated. People who worked 20-hour days for weeks; gave freely of their time, energy and spirit for nothing. /21
The government may look to try and find an outlet for these ventilators in other places - but you have to ask, if they're not fit for UK patients (and we'll see if any can get clearance) why would they work for poorer countries? I'll be watching. /22
Because guess, a device that keeps you alive, that breathes for you IS flipping complicated. How hard can it be? Damn hard. It's parts mustn't catch fire in a high-oxygen environment. It's software must anticipate a patients breathing. If it freezes, you may die. /23
This was OBVIOUS AT THE OUTSET. The government said 'the clinical understanding of the disease changed' but that is a RED HERRING. It did, but the science was NEVER in a place where it wanted 'bag-in-a-box' ventilators. /24
What worries me is if this 'how hard can it be?' principle is applied to testing, to PPE procurement etc. The government needs to show some HUMILITY. It needs to LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO KNOW STUFF. I think this is a clear example of where it did not. ENDS Good weekend all.
This is such a great writeup. Indeed. The parallels to brexit are striking. Last year it was amusing when #brexiteers called for all patriots to grow potatoes on their allotments to feed the nation. Now the same jingoists called to make ventilators in garden sheds. That's lethal.
And anyone who remembers the Gove at Education years will recognise the same "How hard can it be to..." mindset, with similar results.
Wilful numbskullery... Perfect description
I challenge anyone to read this and still say they have confidence in this Government. Ego and poor leadership are costing lives.
And getting away with it. Truly they are Trump’s disciples.
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