Should PCTs & Local Authorities be named on this forum?

[MissPiggie]

Would there be a benefit to us to each state the PCT/LA involved in our cases?
Perhaps, perhaps not.
What would the down side be?
MissPiggie

[peterandjohn]

I have always been reluctant to publish names. I don't trust the blighters and suspect public shaming would adversely affect my friend.

Mind you, when my friend is no longer here ---- keep your head down.

It is a pity, because if we could see one another's PCT's we might be able to offer mutual support.

[la chatte]

Hello Miss Piggie and Peter and John,

I think you will probably know who I really am and that in the past I have named a PCT and an individual who works for that PCT. I did so with the full permission of the family involved.

In this case there was a feedback and a positive one. It lead to someone contacting me with interesting information concerning this individual; information that may well be of great use at a later date. This individual who contacted me is on this forum now. And the PCT CHC cordinator involved may very well have committed gross professional misconduct in both cases.

Regarding Local Authorities I dont think they really would give a hoot what was written about them; they tend to be so hard-headed. Just so long as its kept to the case itself and doesnt get personal.

PCTs its difficult to say. It is very likely that administrators for PCTs will check sites like this on a individual basis, but they would have to be aware first. The bigger possibility in my mind is that central administration ( The Department of Health ) will automatically check these sites and notification could be given out to individual PCTs concerned.

Relationships could suffer but whether or not that would directly affect the outcome of a dispute its hard to say. I think the more time goes on with a dispute then the more bitter it could get so perhaps you have not to be too bothered about upsetting people, because you are going to do it anyway.

I think its important however, to strike a line between accusations against the PCT in general in relation to the dispute and personalised accusations against individual people concerned.
If you write something untrue or challengable about an individual then they can seek redress, unless of course it is true and it is proved to be so.

In the case mentioned above some of my case presentation was rejected by Hugh James because they considered it to be too personal. Interestingly enough they also turned down a number of points of law. Saying that they might be used at a later date but now was not the right time.

Very kind regards Ian

[MissPiggie]

I'm watching this space carefully because I think it would be really helpful to know just how many people are dealing with a particular PCT/LA - just the name of the PCT/LA that's all. However, I guess the uninvited guests could put 1 + 1 together though - but do we have anything to be ashamed of; any reason why they shouldn't be aware of the distress and hurt and worry they cause. If they are acting correctly why would it matter.
MissPiggie

[la chatte]

Hello Miss Piggie,
On further reflection just mentioning the name of the PCT/ Local Authority shouldnt be a problem.
In a way you are only stating a true fact; that They are the PCT involved in the dispute.
Thats perfectly true and cant be challenged. We have like you say " nothing to be ashamed of ".
I dont think they care what distress and pain it causes us.
It would be useful to know which PCTs have the worst records.

Providing the dispute hasnt gone to court there really shouldnt be a problem with publication of names or details, providing you dont get over personal.

Very kind regards la chatte

[MissPiggie]

Right then......
Southampton City Primary Care Trust
and
Bath & North East Somerset Primary Care Trust
MissPiggie

[la chatte]

Hello Miss Piggie,

North Yorkshire and York PCT and Bradford and Airedale.

Very kind regards la chatte

[The Informer]

Hi, all

The forty thieves of bag dad have moved to

Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire P.C.T Partnership, Moto As One, Akka all in it Together

T/I

[MissPiggie]

Alpha list below for easy adding to by contributors:

Bath & North East Somerset Primary Care Trust x 1 member
Bradford and Airedale PCT x 1 member
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire P.C.T Partnership x 1 member
North Yorkshire and York PCT x 1 member
Southampton City Primary Care Trust x 1 member


Would be helpful if contributor could also change number of members in communication with the particular PCT.
MissPiggie

[Kermit]

I'm going to be a party-pooper here and add my thoughts: I find this thread a pointless and futile exercise. If anyone wants to post the full details of their case, and relate it to a particular PCT, within one particular post each, that's there choice. But just listing PCTs without specific reference to the individual case strikes me as a total waste of energy and effort.

We might just as well go from A to Z with each person adding a PCT to the list - but in that case, it could be better placed in the Cyber Pub.

Is it just me who finds this thread pointless? Am I missing something of value here?

[MissPiggie]

I thought it would work like this:

Next person adds their PCT and changes the number of people affected by that PCT. When doing that their post has their name on it.

If another person looking in would like to bounce something off someone with a common PCT interest they can then search through the thread to find the relevant people to PM.

MissPiggie