Julie Bailey

Founder of Cure the NHS, campaign group who campaigned for the Mid Staffs public inquiry into the disaster at Mid Staffs FT Hospital.

[Julie Bailey @curetheNHS]

Until the NHS stops recycling failed leaders, the culture will never change https://t.co/78FFqQWCz9

[The Sunday People @thesundaypeople]

Disgraced NHS boss who retired on £1.9m pension pot four years ago re-hired
https://t.co/hCRW5mOxjD

[David Drew @NHSwhistleblowr]

Everything at #ContaminatedBloodInquiry & #PostOfficeInquiry screams that other such scandals have been suppressed. And #Gosport is one of the worst and most obvious examples. Some politician will be grovelling years down the road. @ann_poppy @HantsPolice @DHSCgovuk @Jeremy_Hunt

[Julie Bailey @curetheNHS]

@PSCommissioner @MeshCampaign 🤔 the pot calling the kettle black here. I was witness to your dismissive attitude & poor behaviour. One particular meeting when you completey ignored me. You didn't want to hear about avoiding any more health care scandals then #FTSU

[Robert Channon @ChannonRobert]

Latest on the @swanseabaynhs maternity scandal and #scam review.

Questions for:
@Eluned_Morgan
@WelshGovernment
Margaret Bowron KC @1CrownOfficeRow
@BevanBrittanLLP
@SwanseabayNHS

Mothers and babies have been and are still being harmed, victims will not be ‘closed down’.

[Robert Channon @ChannonRobert]

BIG update on @SwanseabayNHS maternity review.

@WelshGovernment officials for @Eluned_Morgan are now refusing to back #Maternity review Chair Margaret Bowron KC and have said it is a matter for the Health Board.

Officials have previously strongly backed Bowron.

Bowron is done

[JaneJordon3 @Jordon3Jane]

1 out of 157 shows that there is a massive fear culture and they know how bad things are- or dare I say the survey responses have been lost as they were also critical of @RcmWales as well. No organisation should produce a report on one respone they should have held focus groups or other ways to gather views.

[Robert Channon @ChannonRobert]

We have results of @RcmWales staff survey of midwives in @SwanseabayNHS from December 2022. Only 1 out 157 people completed it. Their response was very negative. It wasn’t only #NHS managers who were absent. Union had few branch officers. Poor staff were abandoned by everyone

[Paul Carlier @Carlier_J87]

This from the excellent Post Office Scandal blog ( https://t.co/GyxHEklAp6 )

The extract below is one of many blood boiling exposures by the Public Inquiry. It will have been unequivocally clear to any reasonable minded person that if the new sub postmaster who succeeded Janet Skinner was experiencing the same Horizon issues and the same discrepancies, then there had to be some truth to Janet's repeated concerns raised about Horizon and that any action against Janet must have been groundless, or questionable at best, and should be halted immediately.
WHEREAS, the Post Office instead......stopped any further investigation of the new sub postmaster and her discrepancies, ensuring any evidence was therefore 'buried' or not discovered, and proceeded with their actions against Janet.

I'm sorry but how is that not completely demonstrative of criminal intent and criminal conspiracy?

"Finally, Ed Henry KC brought up Janet Skinner’s case. Janet had huge problems with the Horizon system at her North Bransholme branch in Hull. She had been reporting them to the Horizon helpline, making 116 calls in total, but was nevertheless suspended over an alleged £60,000 discrepancy and was prosecuted for theft.

Mr Henry pointed out that Janet’s successor at the same branch, Wendy Lyell, survived a few weeks before she too was arrested on suspicion of theft when the same Horizon system generated more discrepancies.

It transpires that one of Pardoe’s subordinates, Mick Matthews, was investigating Janet Skinner for the purposes of issuing a Proceeds of Crime Act Order against her when he clocked that Wendy Lyell had suffered discrepancies immediately after taking over from Janet. Matthews wrote in a financial investigation policy log that he sought to find out what had happened with regard to investigating Wendy Lyell’s case. He reported that on doing so he:

“received an email from Dave Pardoe, my new line manager, to the effect that no further resources were to be expended on the case in respect of Wendy Lyell.”

Matthews was concerned. “It occurred to me that in the interests of justice we could be rightly criticised for not carrying out a comprehensive investigation into Wendy Lyell. I spoke with and asked [Pardoe] to reconsider allocating resources in order for the matter to be further investigated."

Pardoe reportedly replied that he would not reconsider, allegedly adding: “… if we are criticised, so be it.”

No further investigation resource was allocated.

Yesterday, Pardoe told Henry that he didn’t recall this episode, nor was it consistent “within my leadership style.”

Janet Skinner was persuaded to plead guilty to theft to avoid a custodial sentence, but the judge sent her to prison for nine months anyway. Janet lost her house and moved into rented accommodation with her young children. The Post Office pursued her for the money she had allegedly stolen, and issued a warrant for her arrest when the Proceeds of Crime Act Order demands (presumably put together by Mick Matthews) went unanswered, having been sent to her repossessed home.

Eighteen months after being sent to prison, and suffering the stress of nearly going back, Janet suffered a complete neurological collapse by transverse myelitis. She was temporarily paralysed and told she might never walk again. Thankfully Janet has partially overcome her illness and has lived to see her conviction quashed."

The damage to Janet will be lifelong regardless of any compensation or remedy.

There has to be criminal prosecutions of those involved, not only as part of the justice for the sub postmasters but as a deterrent for all in public office.

Without prosecutions of those involved, it only serves to guarantee a future scandal, and the next and the next.

Karen Baxter former Commander of City of London Police (COLP) the UK's economic crime and fraud agency, and now (despite extraordinary and catastrophic failures by that force on her watch) Director of Enforcement at the FCA, told a Parliamentary meeting last year at which I was present that:

"Victims of fraud are not bothered about people being prosecuted. They only want their money back".

FALSE. I guarantee that every victim of a future fraud that occurred because you failed to prosecute a prior fraud, are absolutely bothered by your failure to prosecute the prior fraud.

If these Post Office employees were aware of prior criminal prosecutions for other scandals in public office, would this scandal have occurred?

I find it hard to believe that anyone would have so willingly crossed lines, and so willingly been prepared to undertake the actions such as those described above and those exposed by the ongoing Inquiry and the new ITV Drama, had they believed there was even the remotest possibility of a reckoning for them.

They wrote quite shocking emails that are now being revealed and scrutinised by the Inquiry, and that they knew at the time of writing would forever exist such is the nature of electronic communications.

They didn't care.

They knew what they were doing was wrong, and likely also knew it was criminal. But they also knew they would never likely be held accountable. They knew that senior execs and the lawyers would 'have their backs'.

Even if just one of those involved was fearful of a criminal prosecution against them because of prosecutions from a prior scandal, it could have made all the difference and prevented this scandal, and the untold damage that has resulted from it, from occurring in the first place.

Effective oversight = (effective enforcement + effective deterrent) + reduction of future costs to investigate & enforce.

@TransparencyTF @APPGbanking @appgonpbandffs @AWhistleblowing @APPGInvestFraud @PostOffInquiry
@stugoo17 @CastletonLee @PaulMar72224296 @chrish9070 @nickwallis @PrivateEyeNews @RevRichardColes @carolvorders @ElCShaikh @PostOffice @BBCNews @itvnews @TomWitherow @Janetsk20073533 @RichardMoorhead #PostOfficeScandal #PostOfficeInquiry #injustice #MrBatesVsThePostOffice #MrBates #MrBatesvsPostOffice #perjury #fraud #miscarriageofjustice

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Post Office scandal: Petition to strip Paula Vennells of CBE signed by half a million people

🔗 Read more

https://t.co/qRPAjAeRNB

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

Big news this evening > Post Office is under criminal investigation by Met Police over wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Police confirm tonight they’re looking at “potential fraud offences” in the handling of the Horizon IT scandal

https://t.co/8vb0D69phU

[Robert Channon @ChannonRobert]

It gets bigger. The Communications teams in @WelshGovernment & @SwanseabayNHS were even discussing the situation with our raising of maternity issues. They say ‘not an easy one to manage’. This is March 2022 when service was in crisis. They did nothing but watch our Twitter.

[Minh Alexander minhalexander.bsky.social @alexander_minh]

@Nolliag66 @curetheNHS @JadeTaylor8 @Wirral_In_It @RussellDunkeld @drbobgill @SardariClare @B37boy @Lady_yassaie @MichelePaduano @Public_Eye_XVA @CompassnInCare @sarasiobhan @CareQualityComm @C4Dispatches @drphilhammond @Dr_PhilippaW @MidwiferySister @normanlamb @Smyth_Chris @katlay @maggiewabs @60Sparkle @BBCPanorama @nicolaedowling @vinylarm @Meg_HillierMP @AlisonHolt1 @BeresfordPeter @AlanRosenbach @LaurenceVick @martinr2015 @bernardjenkin @CommonsPAC @Law_Commission @LornaspadLorna @Perkin11 @lessmall @MJohnA01 @GregClarkMP @PatientsAssoc @DebatINQUEST @INQUEST_ORG @AvMAuk @JeaneF1MSP @johnpringdns @beisgovuk @DHSCgovuk @JustinWelby @Karlfl 4/ Sub postmasters who raised countless concerns about Post Office Ltd's flawed Horizon computer system & unsafe prosecutions were not recognised as whistleblowers under weak UK WB law

Please sign & share this petition for reform of UK whistleblowing law

https://t.co/h4uBIB4esT

[Peter Duffy @peter__duffy]

ITV tonight, with the full investigation by Dr Ravi (one of the Lucy Letby consultants) airing tomorrow evening at 8.30pm. Please watch and share. I hope tomorrow's programme will be worth investing 30 minutes in. @timfarron @CatSmithMP @simonfell @WB_UK
https://t.co/CPgimPICUD

[Minh Alexander minhalexander.bsky.social @alexander_minh]

NSFT solicited donations from its staff for a leaving collection for CEO Stuart Richardson on 315K, after blocking staff overtime pay rates

Nearly unbelievable

NHS senior management is so dysfunctional & out of control

#OurNHSPeople #r4today

https://t.co/p65zdEUsQw

[Law Discoveries Authority @LawDiscoveries]

The recent information brought to light by @Dominic2306 regarding the approach to 'chickenpox parties' during the initial COVID-19 wave is alarming and raises significant questions about public health governance and legal accountability.

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2008, provides the legal basis for the management of infectious diseases in England. This legislation mandates the duty of the Secretary of State for Health to protect the public from such diseases, which includes preventing their spread.

The concept of 'chickenpox parties' to rapidly induce herd immunity, without a vaccine, contradicts the World Health Organization's guidelines and the precautionary principles enshrined in UK public health policy. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, which were in force during the pandemic, were designed to delay the spread of the virus, not accelerate it.

The alleged push for such a strategy by senior officials, if true, could be scrutinized under administrative law for potential breaches of duty of care and the rationality principle, which requires that decisions by public bodies be reasonable and made with due regard for relevant considerations.

Furthermore, the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 outlines the framework for emergency planning and response, which includes the duty to assess, plan and advise on emergencies, including pandemics. The reported advocacy for 'chickenpox parties' would seem to be at odds with the risk assessments and planning strategies intended to safeguard public health.

It is imperative that public health policies are formulated based on scientific evidence and ethical considerations. The duty to protect life, under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, obliges the government to take appropriate steps to safeguard the lives of those within its jurisdiction, particularly in the face of life-threatening diseases.

For a thorough legal analysis and implications of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, @LawDiscoveries offers in-depth insights and commentary on the intersection of public health law, governance, and accountability.

[Julie Bailey @curetheNHS]

@SwanseabayNHS 24-hour in A&E, 24 hr waits outside in an ambulance for others.
Medically fit for discharge but blocking bed waiting 34 hrs for a LP. Staff demoralised, doing their best, but system/organisation letting them down.

[Minh Alexander minhalexander.bsky.social @alexander_minh]

Lucy Letby murders: Learning from the 1994 Clothier inquiry into the Beverly Allitt killings at Grantham and Kesteven General Hospital

#safeguarding #OurNHSPeople #PatientSafety

https://t.co/bGONLRjLka

[Minh Alexander minhalexander.bsky.social @alexander_minh]

Families of Lucy Letby’s victims demand full public inquiry into serial killer nurse

Duty of Candour arrangements also slated & instead, a mandatory reporting regime is sought

#Safeguarding

https://t.co/G5pPvJu068

[Minh Alexander minhalexander.bsky.social @alexander_minh]

Hi @AmandaPritchard

Ref Letby, I think Ian Kennedy is making the point that we don't need more focus on whistleblowing policies as you suggest (they've been reviewed), but on better quality of NHS managers

His letter to the Times:

#OurNHSPeople #HouseOfCommons #HouseOfLords

[Dr Chris Day @drcmday]

I have been dealing with the NHS cover up machine for over 10 years and believe me it's a machine.

This is what I have learnt

Just substitute Intensive Care Unit safety and avoidable deaths with a nurse killing babies

Then see how it reads
https://t.co/YXS8g0FeyE

[Julie Bailey @curetheNHS]

@DrRaviJ The Mid Staffs Independent Inquiry was a waste of time & money. Very few staff gave evidence (4%) & report was anonymised. A statutory public inquiry #MSPI had legal powers, compelled witnesses & was held in public. Keep pushing & don't settle for less @DrRaviJ #PatientSafety