You'd have been safer lying in a field and praying. I had the unfortunate task of being part of the original Healthcare Commission investigation that found the problems there, and those at Maidstone too. I also was a technical advisor to the Francis affair, gave evidence to it and helped draft the recommendations. I resigned from being an advisor at The Care Quality Commission when I saw how Mid Staffs had been buried and I had no confidence in the then leadership. For the record, none of those leaders whose incompetence matched the Mid Staffs board are there any more.

You have chosen a brilliant comparison. The leadership was poor and focussed on impressing political leaders, leading to disaffected front line staff and poor care. Sounds like WW1 in many ways.

Mind you, I have never been a manager in either military or NHS, so I can only profess sympathy rather than empathy.

Sorry, what was your point again?