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Post by Patrick on Apr 16, 2009 16:29:30 GMT
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Post by Ben Becula on Apr 16, 2009 16:31:30 GMT
Shoot the messenger....again!
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Post by housesparrow on Apr 16, 2009 16:49:40 GMT
She was struck off for "breach of confidentiality" so was it making the film they objected to, or the fact she handed it over for public viewing?
If she had filmed, then handed her findings to the regulatory body, the outcome would have been different I think.
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Post by motorist on Apr 16, 2009 16:49:51 GMT
Wasn't there a cop who did the same thing some years ago? He wanted to blow the whistle on what coppers did, knowing full well he wouldn't have a job once it was aired.
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Post by everso on Apr 17, 2009 1:12:57 GMT
She was struck off for "breach of confidentiality" so was it making the film they objected to, or the fact she handed it over for public viewing? If she had filmed, then handed her findings to the regulatory body, the outcome would have been different I think. The odd thing was that she had permission from the patients (albeit after she'd done the secret filming - but then I guess she wouldn't have wanted to risk telling them beforehand in case word got out that she was intending to film in secret). Had she handed the film over to the regulatory body you can bet your bottom dollar that would have been the last anyone saw of it. I think she did the right thing and it's disgusting that she's been struck off. The patient confidentiality thing doesn't hold water IMO and she's been used as a scapegoat. |
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Post by Flatypus on Apr 17, 2009 1:42:47 GMT
Bollox. Breaching patient confidentiality is the same as Al Capone getting done for tax evasion. It's like condemning secret films of paedophilia because it shows paedophilia.
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Post by housesparrow on Apr 17, 2009 6:11:36 GMT
everso, I now think you are right and I was wrong in this respect - she would have been struck off anyway. But as a patient I might feel uncomfortable at the idea of my distress might be filmed without my knowledge, however good the cause.
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Post by Alpha Hooligan on Apr 17, 2009 8:21:08 GMT
This is disgracefull, her union should have backed her on this. In fact, she should've been given a medal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for protecting patients. This is typical of the modern UK.  AH |
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Post by trubble on Apr 17, 2009 10:06:54 GMT
I'm sure a clever and expensive lawyer could argue that her obligations as a nurse compelled her to take this action.
Perhaps the NUJ will find her a job in journalism to make up for her taking the bullet.
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Post by Patrick on Apr 17, 2009 13:04:58 GMT
I'm sure a clever and expensive lawyer could argue that her obligations as a nurse compelled her to take this action. Perhaps the NUJ will find her a job in journalism to make up for her taking the bullet. Watchdog or Panorama - like they did with Harry Enfield's Dad! |
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