Followers of my blog will have seen the NHS question about how many reorganisations have we had. We've yet another. The number of PCTs (Primary Care Trusts) nationally is to halve. This means merging East and North. (and then probably HoB and south). It would be nice if people would stick with one structure. There is a quotation ( Which sadly does not appear to be a true quotation ) We trained hard . . . but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization. But has to have been originated by someone. The web link shown goes through the derivation which appears to be more linked to an anonymous British Soldier WW2 than any Roman or Greek General called by a name perming 2 out of (Gaius, Galus, Petronius and Arbiter). From the...
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As for repeating ill informed critism of a difficult and emotionally fraught profession, for someone in your position I find that utterly irresponsible. How can you truely believe that any social worker would take any child into care without good reason? Are you aware of the complex process, not to mention legal costs of going to court that local authorities must shoulder, that must be undertaken before displacement is considered.
I find your advertising of this ridiculous article offensive, and strongly feel that you should spend some time with social workers who would help educate you on such matters.