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What a disgusting display of sexist attitudes from some of our male colleagues!

I'm ashamed of some of these comments. They've no place here. The enthusiasm to point out selected women who have failed in senior posts disregards generations of men who have done no better.

Nobody supports failure or those who use their networks rather than honest ability to get top jobs. But this discussion demonstrates the discrimination is blatant and unashamed in NHS management.

It is reflected in the Keogh and Francis reports showing that nursing as a female dominated workforce was disregarded as a key determinant of patient outcomes and left underfunded and poorly managed. When we're all facing public outrage over this, perhaps I need to point out that some sexist attitudes kill patients.

Get a grip, chaps.