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Today gave a presentation on topics like patient safety and medical leadership to 20 consultants from all over the country gathered in Manchester. I was shocked at negative comments about NHS, how demoralised these wonderful consultants are, their comments about how NHS meant only for mediocre, no one cares for patient safety, no one listens in our Trust about patient safety, their comments about their Trust leaders, their Trust Board was simply shocking. Not even one had any good things to say about any of their Board Leaders! Can NHS really improve? Do we have true leaders in our NHS? Why such an intelligent, hard working group of senior NHS doctors are so demoralised? Is anyone in NHS Leadership academy, FMLM, College, BMA, DOH or even NHS Employers are listening to this tragic status of our NHS? I am really saddened after 30 years working in the NHS.

All leaders must have a feedback from those who are affected by their leadership. It is only when our staff feel valued, involved, engaged then only they provide good quality care for their patients. I feel sorry for the NHS and for our patients. It is sad that not even one had any good things to say about NHS!

NHS England must get NHS Leadership right and if not we will not change our NHS and there will be more and more Mid-Stafford!