David’s Confession to Terence-Dickson-Pearl
Described as ‘conscientious and diligent’ ‘reliable and responsible’ ‘capable of high degree of self reflection’ ‘capable of delivering high standard of care’ ‘thoughtful, patient and resilient clinician’ ‘appreciative of the needs of relatives and carers’ and finally ‘credit to the specialty and the profession’, in the NHS appraisal and work references. Since 2012, I realised true value of these attributes in the NHS. They help you get a job but not to ‘stay in the job’. No wonder, Terence and GMC wants new breed of doctors, who have “emotional resilience similar to soldiers in Afghanistan.”
Do I qualify to work for future NHS? May be.
Survived GMC investigation; two Interim Order Panel reviews in the last 18 months, while suffering with anxiety and depression. Most importantly survived GMC’s repeated threat of referral to FTP. Survived Health Board’s vexatious referral to GMC. Nonetheless, Health Board declared truce by attributing the allegations as ‘health related’ in February 2014. Not GMC as you insisted on both health assessment and independent investigation of vexatious allegations.
Do I qualify to work for future NHS? May be not.
Informed fellow doctors about facing resilience test by GMC through the blog post on 18 June 2015. You threw a spanner in the works by upgrading the resilience test with two new charges of misconduct. Further, you asked for my comments on the same despite GMC and MPTS having all the details for 1) Refusing health assessment and 2) Disclosing patient XY details to regulatory and statutory organisations. Nonetheless, I provide comments again.
Why did I withdraw consent for second health assessment?
I put my interest (as sick doctor) ahead of employers by:
- Objecting to GMC’s Health Assessor, Dr Nicholas Seivewright’s opinion about duration of my psychological ill-health; and
- Insisting on GMC to seek medical reports from Psychiatrists and Psychologists along with reports from GP before consenting for health assessment.
Why did I disclose patient XY details to Police, Ombudsman and HIW?
I put patients interest ahead of mine and employers by:
- Informing Clinical Director, Mental Health Directorate by letter on 12 July 2013 about fear of reprisal from inpatient staff for expressing concerns about patient safety;
- Informing Occupational Health Physician by letter on 21 July 2013 about Clinical Director and HR’s lack of support and possible intention to collude with vulnerable patient XY;
- Insisting on GMC to give details of allegations as Health Board had refused. GMC reluctantly disclosed copy of a complaint letter from patient XY advocate dated 17 July 2014, after a delay of 12 months;
- Following GMC’s good medical practice guidelines and informing Health Board’s Chief Executive and Chair about possible exploitation of vulnerable patient to victimise me. Surprisingly, I was threatened with legal action for defamation by Chair:
- Hence, escalated concerns as noted in point 4 above with patient XY details to relevant regulatory and statutory organisations.
Am I the one for future NHS?
Yes, I want you to know that I can take your orders just like a soldier in Afghanistan to save my life and career. I have lost 3 precious years of life for putting my and patients interest ahead of employers. I have realised my mistake with personal experience and that of other celebrity whistleblowers like Raj Mattu and Kevin Beatt.
Betrayal of Patients
I have to kill my conscience to be part of your regime and take orders as a soldier. It is not easy because your guidelines ask me not to betray patients and public. Nonetheless, I sincerely hope patients, their families and carers; my family, my friends and my gurus forgive me for making this choice to save my life and career.
NHS Doctor 