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About 10,000 patients die unnecessarily and thousands more are harmed in other ways from healthcare mishaps every year. Many of these harms are from ingrained systemic errors but instead of fixing them, the healthcare service, including the NHS, blames and punishes individuals when things go wrong. The service is blighted by sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination and turns a blind eye to bullying and harassment by a small but significant minority. The service does not like its weaknesses and problems exposed and whistleblowers are persecuted.
Our NHS is failing when compared to similar services in developed countries. Millions of people are waiting for tests or treatment, and many will die before they get to the top of this queue. For many of those who make it there, it will be too late, as their conditions will have progressed. Of course, the service is starved of investment but rectifying this alone will not suffice. We have to start by repairing the internal culture and must implement programs that enable us to learn from failures.
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What a book! I couldn’t put it down. Not sure where to begin!!! It’s an extremely difficult read for all of us in healthcare leadership. What is frustrating is the number of enquiries, recommendations, organisations formed and yet the NHS has failed to embrace. “Reinventing the same old wheel” This is a must read book for all involved in health and social care. I could not begin to appreciate the horrendous time David and his family went through but can I thank him for shining a light on the poor culture, racism, bullying, double standards, toxicity and inequalities that exist. One of his legacies is the mentoring and support The Royal College of Surgeons of England now give for colleagues needing support. Such a powerful reflection of all the nhs scandals, weaknesses in the judiciary, failure to learn lessons and a most pragmatic chapter for all new doctors on “safe” practice. We must continue to strive for a “just culture” and “equity” for all trying to do their best delivering care within the NHS. Thank you sir!
Written as meticulously as you carried out your surgical procedures. So much effort has gone into fact based research. Written in a style so easy to understand, even for a non medical professional. I hope your wake call gets answered. Good luck with the book.
David's first book: 'Does he save lives?' was a real eye opener. As a 'non reader' I cannot wait to get my hands on this one. If it's anything like his first book, it will be a 'must read' by anyone's standard. David was so badly let down by many of his 'esteemed' colleagues; his books are a real insight into what goes on behind the scenes [ in both the NHS and Private sectors ]. Compulsive reading, especially if you have lost a loved one [before their time] in the 'care' of the NHS. Thank you David, for the guts to stand up and expose the system.
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