Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Natural Justice- Where is the indignation?

First, I apologise if I have duplicated this information, my excuse;'I'm a virgin Blogger'!
I read with interest and deep concern, the plight of Mrs Hendry at the hands of a butcher and the subsequent tragedy of the family.
It would appear that the perpetrator is still at large and practicing.
Indignation appears to be something owned by the media, here today, gone tomorrow.
If ever there was an excuse needed, now is the time for us all to be indignant!
Not sure what it means? Ask the ordinary folk in the Middle East!
I reproduce my thoughts, just posted on an article called, 'Faulty Towers', referring to some quango called, the General Medical Council.
Only for discussion.
Why not raise a private prosecution under the appropriate section of the Health and safety at Work Act 1974.
Mrs Hendry must surely have come under the protection of the core principals of Section 3 of Hasaw Act.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but I was under the assumption that someone like Gustaf Aniansson, whilst at work, had a duty of care to all his patients and would fit the bill!
I also read with interest, Julie Hackitt's machinations in the HSE website on the way forward, inter alia....Investigation also provides the basis for enforcement action to secure justice. Where appropriate, HSE or the relevant local authority will rigorously seek justice against those that put others at risk and in particular where there is a deliberate flouting of the law.

Enforcement has three main objectives: Firstly, it seeks to compel duty holders to take immediate action to deal with the risk. Secondly, it promotes sustained compliance with the law. Thirdly, it looks to ensure that duty holders who breach health and safety requirements, and directors or managers who fail in their responsibilities, should be held to account for their actions.
As a layperson,in my opinion, Anusson, is a criminal, driven by greed, perhaps who, when feathering his nest, misunderstood the oath that he took to 'do no harm' meant to, 'other people'
Finally can someone tell me; a) why the Statute of Limitations should not apply, as this surely was a heinous crime and b) Is not the Hasawaact unique in that it comes under criminal law, but the onus of proof of his innocence, is on the defendant.
Foreword by Judith Hackitt  CBE, Chair HSE
Our mission is to prevent death, injury and ill health in Great Britain’s workplaces and we are seeking your support – for the strategy and by becoming part of the solution.
Judith! Put your money where your mouth is; You got my support, has the Hendry family?'
No doubt, all the excuses will come out of the woodwork and all those who failed the Hendry's, will be ringing their hands and 'grovel' with their apologies and condolences. 
Winston Churchill always comes to mind when I hear, 'I did my best!'
'Sometimes it not good enough to do your best, you have to do what is required.'
It's too late to deliver justice for Mrs Hendry but the family deserve it.
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