In the latter weeks of 2005 and throughout 2006, I closely followed the problems besetting the Western Isles Health Board. Allegations of bullying and harassment were coupled with serious financial problems, in the shape of a deficit of £3.5m. The NHS here serves 26,000 people in communities, located 40 to 60 miles from the Scottish mainland.
The Board's Chairman and Chief Executive resigned in 2006, leaving for pastures new. A new management team was installed by the Scottish Executive (as was), which managed to sort out a whole host of problems in no time at all. The former Chairman and CEO were quizzed by the Scottish Parliament's Audit Committee yesterday morning. To my mind, reading the minutes (and having heard the recording of proceedings) they were torn to shreds. I appreciate that if you have not followed this saga closely, you may not quite grasp the severity of the problems.
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I do not know all of the specifics but I do like hearing they were ripped to shreds for their appalling actions.
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well, you hoped justice would come to pass...and i hope this is the beginning of the end of the baddies Guido.
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