'NHS Trust chief ruled by MP'.OUSTED George Eliot Hospital George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located on the outskirts of Nuneaton in Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical services, including maternity services, to the local area. chief executive John Tounsend told a tribunal he had serious reservations about the ability of new trust chairman, Frank McCarney, when he was appointed in November 1997. Speaking at the continuation of an employment hearing in Birmingham, Mr Tounsend, 50, from Barlestone, said he had come to doubt whether Mr McCarney was making decisions and felt that his political boss, North Warwickshire For the parliamentary constituency, see . North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based. Other significant places include Coleshill, Polesworth and Kingsbury. MP Mike O'Brien, was wielding wield tr.v. wield·ed, wield·ing, wields 1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. 2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle. the real power. Mr McCarney was the agent for Mike O'Brien at the last election. Mr Tounsend is claiming unfair dismissal unfair dismissal n → despido improcedente unfair dismissal n → licenciement abusif unfair dismissal unfair n → from the Nuneaton NHS Trust National Health Service Trusts (NHS Trusts) provide many services of the National Health Service in England and Wales. They are not trusts in the legal sense but are in effect public sector corporations. . He was suspended in June 1998 following an investigation launched by Mr McCarney. In November 1998 he was sacked after the inquiry raised allegations of a breakdown in trust between Mr Tounsend and a lack of probity PROBITY. Justice, honesty. A man of probity is one who loves justice and honesty, and who dislikes the contrary. Wolff, Dr. de la Nat. Sec. 772. on his part. A number of issues were highlighted including the purchase of an airline ticket for his daughter so she could accompany him on a business trip to America and the subsequent arrangement of a loan to pay back the money. Problems with expenses and the appointment of a former personnel consultant as personnel director on an inappropriate contract were also identified. It was also said the appointment of former trust chairman David Hopkins David Hopkin (born 21 August 1970 in Greenock) is a former Scottish professional football player who is currently assistant manager at Port Glasgow F.C. Hopkin started his career at Greenock Morton F.C. before earning a move to Premiership side Chelsea in 1992. , Mr McCarney's predecessor, to an interview panel for a new consultant was inappropriate. Following questions on this, Mr Tounsend said Mr Hopkins had been asked to sit on the panel, just days after his departure, because of his expertise and because Mr McCarney had no training or prior knowledge surrounding the appointment of senior medical staff. He said he had gained Mr McCarney's permission. He thought Mr McCarney was not the man making decisions about the trust. "Frank McCarney was not at the helm fully. Mike O'Brien was at the helm fully. Every item I took to Frank McCarney I was told to speak to the minister. I was aware of reservations I had about the ability of Frank McCarney to handle fully the business of this major health trust." The tribunal continues. |
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