>Despite his concerns, Dr Jayaram did not make a note of his suspicions or the incident with the alarm.
So he essentially allowed her to get away with it? That might not be illegal in this case, although it also might be, but he should 100% be struck off.
I think what is emerging day by day is a devastating culture in the NHS of not challenging dangerous behaviour or raising concerns about colleagues. Whether that is due to fear or misplaced loyalty it is a major concern.
Irrespective of the outcome of this trial, the facts clearly demonstrate that the NHS needs a watchdog with real teeth to deal with misconduct. Failure to report concerns should in itself be misconduct.
Currently there is a lack of accountability, the system for dealing with misconduct is opaque and with Shipman and now (allegedly) Letby having free-reign to carry out murders the system is overdue reform. For a Doctor to say he had concerns Letby was killing babies and yet didn’t deem it necessary to make a note of that or report it is outrageous.
For too long the NHS has been spared the scrutiny that other sectors are subject to. That isn’t right and grieving relatives could have been spared their pain if there was a clearer expectation that staff would report concerns regarding colleagues.
This suspicious doctor must be apprehended immediately!
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>Despite his concerns, Dr Jayaram did not make a note of his suspicions or the incident with the alarm.
So he essentially allowed her to get away with it? That might not be illegal in this case, although it also might be, but he should 100% be struck off.
I think what is emerging day by day is a devastating culture in the NHS of not challenging dangerous behaviour or raising concerns about colleagues. Whether that is due to fear or misplaced loyalty it is a major concern.
Irrespective of the outcome of this trial, the facts clearly demonstrate that the NHS needs a watchdog with real teeth to deal with misconduct. Failure to report concerns should in itself be misconduct.
Currently there is a lack of accountability, the system for dealing with misconduct is opaque and with Shipman and now (allegedly) Letby having free-reign to carry out murders the system is overdue reform. For a Doctor to say he had concerns Letby was killing babies and yet didn’t deem it necessary to make a note of that or report it is outrageous.
For too long the NHS has been spared the scrutiny that other sectors are subject to. That isn’t right and grieving relatives could have been spared their pain if there was a clearer expectation that staff would report concerns regarding colleagues.
This suspicious doctor must be apprehended immediately!