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The rewards for incompetence

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/21/nhs-boss-david-nicholson-to-quit_n_3312737.html?utm_hp_ref=uk   The head of the NHS Sir David Nicholson is to step down from his role Sir David Nicholson.   Jeremy Hunt: "Surprised" at decision.   Allowed to retire. Nice big "Pension Pot". Nicholson should have been sacked months ago. If anyone failed in their job as much as this person has, any employer would have deemed it to be gross incompetence and summarily dismissed him without pension, pay or reference. He would then have had to argue his case for unfair dismissal at a tribunal. However, with this Tory government, inept and incompetent people in Public positions can retain "Downing Street's full confidence" and in this case the unqualified support of the Health secretary. It seems that we reward failure and condone ineptitude.

"The buck" does not even reach here it seems.

  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9884358/Mid-Staffs-scandal-NHS-chief-must-not-be-a-scapegoat-says-PM.html     Mid Staffs scandal: NHS chief must not be a scapegoat, says PM     Mr Cameron insisted that Sir David, right, has  explained himself well  Ultimately, Sir David Nicholson, the chief executive is responsible for what has happened and why it was not exposed sooner, notwithstanding that he was not CEO in the early days of the scandal. However, those individuals and those responsi ble for those individuals who were part of the abuse and the subsequent concealment of the truth, must be subject to disciplinary actions and where necessary criminal charges. For Cameron to defend and support the individuals involved , demonstrates a complete disregard for the victims and their families.