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I know nothing about this. But when even the HR director can be reorganised out of her job after being cleared, questions might reasonably be asked.

The Liverpool Echo reported that "in response to rumours alleged by staff that Ms Green had raised concerns of a bullying culture at the trust, a hospital spokeswoman said a recent inspection from the health watchdog the Care Quality Commission had concluded there was no such thing."

The Echo then went on to report that "an Arrowe Park Hospital survey reveals bullying claims in women and children’s unit". I have personally spoken to two staff members there who say that they felt HR was trying to question the bullying culture.

Even if my informants are mistaken (and I don't think they are), how does such an apparently dubious process fit with the openness, transparency and improved HR practice the NHS needs post Francis?

Readers in the North West will know that this is not the only HR director to be summarily removed from post in the recent past in that region.

I'm not always the greatest fan of HR colleagues but they are as entitled to fair treatment as anyone else.