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And so I chose
to stay in the fight
Inwardly I was outraged
Outwardly I held my peace
And they?
They were just biding their time
A loose cannon isn't ejected #quietly
So there came into being a truce of sorts
And I became busy..
to stay in the fight
Inwardly I was outraged
Outwardly I held my peace
And they?
They were just biding their time
A loose cannon isn't ejected #quietly
So there came into being a truce of sorts
And I became busy..
Information is power & they had been careless
Not content with having pushed me out of my workplace
Cutting me off from any face that dared to be friendly
Certain individuals now starting p*ssing around with the paperwork
Because, you see, I was still dealing with the admissions & discharges 4 that unit
from afar
via fax
Cutting me off from any face that dared to be friendly
Certain individuals now starting p*ssing around with the paperwork
Because, you see, I was still dealing with the admissions & discharges 4 that unit
from afar
via fax
At this juncture it is worth mentioning
that there had been an 'unfortunate' spate
of incidents from that unit
whereby, I believe, no less than 3 clients had taken their lives
within a two week period
This was b4 the #whistleblow & shocking to all concerned
Very tragic..
that there had been an 'unfortunate' spate
of incidents from that unit
whereby, I believe, no less than 3 clients had taken their lives
within a two week period
This was b4 the #whistleblow & shocking to all concerned
Very tragic..
Which is why it is IMPERATIVE that any client receiving treatment at any #psychiatric unit
is admitted via the system
& discharged on the day -
at the time
Because should anything happen there is a record
A history of movement
Basic procedure
As Ward Clerk this was my job
is admitted via the system
& discharged on the day -
at the time
Because should anything happen there is a record
A history of movement
Basic procedure
As Ward Clerk this was my job
But you are only as good as the information you are given
and games were played
missing data
empty spaces
intelligible writing
I was rarely off the phone - or the email
in a bid for accuracy
Absolutely crucial
And this went on for months ~
and games were played
missing data
empty spaces
intelligible writing
I was rarely off the phone - or the email
in a bid for accuracy
Absolutely crucial
And this went on for months ~
But as I stated earlier
I'd been busy - very busy
photocopying
collating
gathering
recording
The ward office was small & there were too many prying eyes - the tentacles of the #DenbighMafia reached far
I needed a safe place to stash my info
& I knew just the woman
I'd been busy - very busy
photocopying
collating
gathering
recording
The ward office was small & there were too many prying eyes - the tentacles of the #DenbighMafia reached far
I needed a safe place to stash my info
& I knew just the woman
She worked in the unit where I was now based
And was an established member of staff
But not the most popular
I like loners - those out on the edge
so had sought her out & become friendly
I knew I could trust her as I knew she trusted me
Willingly she came to my aid
And was an established member of staff
But not the most popular
I like loners - those out on the edge
so had sought her out & become friendly
I knew I could trust her as I knew she trusted me
Willingly she came to my aid
It's worth mentioning at this point that not all were under the #DenbighMafia umbrella
Some managed to walk a fine line & relations were good
You just couldn't be SEEN to be supportive & too friendly
I remember the names of each & every one
They were also FANTASTIC nurses
Some managed to walk a fine line & relations were good
You just couldn't be SEEN to be supportive & too friendly
I remember the names of each & every one
They were also FANTASTIC nurses
Then came the #Bombshell
The NWW Trust was to merge with its Eastern cousin
All of a sudden I was facing redundancy
The Mafia could barely contain their joy
After nearly two years of fighting the #goodfight
They were about to get rid of me
& so I upped the ante...
The NWW Trust was to merge with its Eastern cousin
All of a sudden I was facing redundancy
The Mafia could barely contain their joy
After nearly two years of fighting the #goodfight
They were about to get rid of me
& so I upped the ante...
So here we are - & here am I
Again
But why?
I often asked myself the same question when I took up the challenge time & time again
as #bullies & #abuses ran amok
in I went & toe-to-toe we'd go
Only now does it all makes sense...
All of it
#whistleblowers we shake up sh*t
Again
But why?
I often asked myself the same question when I took up the challenge time & time again
as #bullies & #abuses ran amok
in I went & toe-to-toe we'd go
Only now does it all makes sense...
All of it
#whistleblowers we shake up sh*t
And with the current climate of #lies & #deceit that surround us
It is really, truly the #frontlineworkers I am appealing to
The #NHS Cannon Fodder that are being wheeled out daily
to do battle against the #coronavirus on the
#instruction
of this treacherous #ToryGovernment
It is really, truly the #frontlineworkers I am appealing to
The #NHS Cannon Fodder that are being wheeled out daily
to do battle against the #coronavirus on the
#instruction
of this treacherous #ToryGovernment
My #art is #words #wisdom & #willpower
Because when you #BlowTheWhistle
All hell breaks loose
But that's ok
Because where there is #darkness
there is #light
You've just go to have #faith in #yourself
& face-down the #Beast
Take back your #power &
Face. It. Down.
Because when you #BlowTheWhistle
All hell breaks loose
But that's ok
Because where there is #darkness
there is #light
You've just go to have #faith in #yourself
& face-down the #Beast
Take back your #power &
Face. It. Down.
I had more than one #beast to face
when I took on the #DenbighMafia
#Betsicadwaldr #HealthBoard now -
& still I fear you not
Because the #truth as they say
Always comes out in the end -
Wonder how many of you are still left
Judging by recent reports
Still too many...
when I took on the #DenbighMafia
#Betsicadwaldr #HealthBoard now -
& still I fear you not
Because the #truth as they say
Always comes out in the end -
Wonder how many of you are still left
Judging by recent reports
Still too many...
So let's rewind to a time when your power ran
unchecked
I'd blown the whistle. Two investigations into what had been CRASS #negligence had been effectively buried
And then there was me
about to be made redundant
Yet knowing what I knew gave me some leverage
I made a fuss
unchecked
I'd blown the whistle. Two investigations into what had been CRASS #negligence had been effectively buried
And then there was me
about to be made redundant
Yet knowing what I knew gave me some leverage
I made a fuss
I'm good at that 
In fact you could safely say that I enjoy it too much
Guilty as charged -
But then so were you
Keen to keep the loose cannon inside the confines of your impressive #armoury
I was offered a position
An oh how I will never forget that meeting ...
In fact you could safely say that I enjoy it too much
Guilty as charged -
But then so were you
Keen to keep the loose cannon inside the confines of your impressive #armoury
I was offered a position
An oh how I will never forget that meeting ...
The #Unison official was with me, of course
Dang, would you go into a #snakepit without a sturdy stick ??
Hell NO
Although to be fair it was more akin to going into the #LionsDen
And when I heard your proposal I simply couldn't stop myself
#laughing
in your face
& why?
Dang, would you go into a #snakepit without a sturdy stick ??
Hell NO
Although to be fair it was more akin to going into the #LionsDen
And when I heard your proposal I simply couldn't stop myself
#laughing
in your face
& why?
It was #audacious alright
Sheer unadulterated #cheek !
But it still made me laugh because the nice new #admin position was to be
amongst YOU LOT!
Who did you think I was? Fricking #Daniel ??
Or better still -
a lamb to the #slaughter
Oh yeah..
Not this baby...
Sheer unadulterated #cheek !
But it still made me laugh because the nice new #admin position was to be
amongst YOU LOT!
Who did you think I was? Fricking #Daniel ??
Or better still -
a lamb to the #slaughter
Oh yeah..
Not this baby...
Meeting concluded not long after that
And well I remember the pained expressions as I grinned from ear to ear
All the way out of the room & through reception of the
NICE new #hospital
Eyes on my back with the odd phantom dagger
Suffice to say I chuckled ALL the way home
And well I remember the pained expressions as I grinned from ear to ear
All the way out of the room & through reception of the
NICE new #hospital
Eyes on my back with the odd phantom dagger
Suffice to say I chuckled ALL the way home
us Sagi's like a challenge but after being put thru hell by you lot
there was NO way I was going to allow myself to be the proverbial duck #fcuk
no
But the clock was ticking - just a couple of weeks left until I shook the dust off from my hooves forever
I laid my plans...
there was NO way I was going to allow myself to be the proverbial duck #fcuk
no
But the clock was ticking - just a couple of weeks left until I shook the dust off from my hooves forever
I laid my plans...
Quietly. Meticulously.
& then came the day
I don't mind admitting my stomach was in a knots that morning
But not with fear - just pure undiluted #adrenaline
I'd made phone calls the night b4
One to a friend. The other my #union rep
Could they meet me there?
They could -
& then came the day
I don't mind admitting my stomach was in a knots that morning
But not with fear - just pure undiluted #adrenaline
I'd made phone calls the night b4
One to a friend. The other my #union rep
Could they meet me there?
They could -
That was the first part
the second was to go into work early without arousing suspicion
There were still #DenbighMafia about remember
But there were also friendly faces
As I came on to the ward I was greeted by the latter
This allowed me to go about my business undisturbed
the second was to go into work early without arousing suspicion
There were still #DenbighMafia about remember
But there were also friendly faces
As I came on to the ward I was greeted by the latter
This allowed me to go about my business undisturbed
Didn't take long - I just needed to be out b4 the Manager came in
because then there would be questions like
Where are you going ?
I left the office never to return & made my way to where another friendly face waited
With my #stash of documentation
I thanked her & left -
because then there would be questions like
Where are you going ?
I left the office never to return & made my way to where another friendly face waited
With my #stash of documentation
I thanked her & left -
I'll never forget the weather on that fateful day
Heavy rain & gail-force winds made for an exhilarating drive
and believe me #CruellaDeVil had nothing on me that morning!
I was like a woman #possessed but then by that point I had nothing to lose -
***To be continued....
Heavy rain & gail-force winds made for an exhilarating drive
and believe me #CruellaDeVil had nothing on me that morning!
I was like a woman #possessed but then by that point I had nothing to lose -
***To be continued....
Wow have I had a BUSY day! Moving & shaking grooving & #making links & connections of ALL sorts!
Such is the life of a former #whistleblower with the heat of battle STILL warm in her veins
May it warm the cockles of YOUR #fightingspirit because THIS is what it's ALL about
Such is the life of a former #whistleblower with the heat of battle STILL warm in her veins
May it warm the cockles of YOUR #fightingspirit because THIS is what it's ALL about
& correct me if I'm wrong - but just where in the #BookOfLife does it say that people can take control of your waking #working life & walk all over you?
#Where ?
What gives #them the #right ?
But more importantly what can you do about it...
What can you do ?
Well now....
#Where ?
What gives #them the #right ?
But more importantly what can you do about it...
What can you do ?
Well now....
Well for my part - by the time I was rolling on the road to Bangor
I'd simply had enough
Baiting bullying badass behaviour
And oh boy did you unleash the #witch in me
But finally I was to have my moment & I couldn't wait...
Bitch-fuel ?
And the rest -
I'd simply had enough
Baiting bullying badass behaviour
And oh boy did you unleash the #witch in me
But finally I was to have my moment & I couldn't wait...
Bitch-fuel ?
And the rest -
I arrived to find my friend waiting in the lobby
Complete with all the other files
I'd left with the Union
Unfortunately the Rep couldn't be there
But not everyone is made for the fight
especially when it's #bareknuckle
because Oh yes
the gloves were off
#nuffsaid
Complete with all the other files
I'd left with the Union
Unfortunately the Rep couldn't be there
But not everyone is made for the fight
especially when it's #bareknuckle
because Oh yes
the gloves were off
#nuffsaid
And without further ado I headed straight up the stairs
to the Chief Exec's office
I'd done my homework on her
Hadn't long been in the post
Wondered what she would think of all this
I almost felt sorry for her
What an awful start to the day
But mine was about to get better
to the Chief Exec's office
I'd done my homework on her
Hadn't long been in the post
Wondered what she would think of all this
I almost felt sorry for her
What an awful start to the day
But mine was about to get better
She hadn't arrived but her sec was there
And so was my friend. With me. My witness.
I dumped all the files on her desk & let rip
Poor woman was flummoxed but recovered quite quickly
She got it
As she got me
as two years came pouring out
What a trooper she was!
And so was my friend. With me. My witness.
I dumped all the files on her desk & let rip
Poor woman was flummoxed but recovered quite quickly
She got it
As she got me
as two years came pouring out
What a trooper she was!
I asked if she would make a phone call for me
I was officially #AWOL
a ward was missing its clerk
& it was only fair my 'bosses' knew
Where I was...
And why
The secretary made the call in front of me
my favourite part
as I imagined the faces...
I was officially #AWOL
a ward was missing its clerk
& it was only fair my 'bosses' knew
Where I was...
And why
The secretary made the call in front of me
my favourite part
as I imagined the faces...
We waited awhile but the main player was late
Perhaps it was the weather
or Fate playing a hand
Either way - my message had been delivered
& all of a sudden all I wanted to do was sit down
chill & have coffee
with my friend
It had been a long old road but -
Perhaps it was the weather
or Fate playing a hand
Either way - my message had been delivered
& all of a sudden all I wanted to do was sit down
chill & have coffee
with my friend
It had been a long old road but -
Know that if I had the choice
I would do it all again
Because more than one seed was planted that morning
It took a little time
But it did bear fruit
The #DenbighMafia had met their match
but it did come at a price -
I would do it all again
Because more than one seed was planted that morning
It took a little time
But it did bear fruit
The #DenbighMafia had met their match
but it did come at a price -
A man sits in a secure unit
failed by the very people who were supposed to help him
Complacency & cowardice had sealed his fate
& nearly taken the life of a decent man
kept in the dark
A father too a family man
I'm so glad he's still with us but I wonder if has nightmares
failed by the very people who were supposed to help him
Complacency & cowardice had sealed his fate
& nearly taken the life of a decent man
kept in the dark
A father too a family man
I'm so glad he's still with us but I wonder if has nightmares
To be driving one minute & then feel the knife
To come so close to death
I couldn't get past it
in all that time...
The arrogance of the decision. The failure to comply &
worst of all
the blatant disregard for another person's life
I could do something
& so I did -
To come so close to death
I couldn't get past it
in all that time...
The arrogance of the decision. The failure to comply &
worst of all
the blatant disregard for another person's life
I could do something
& so I did -
I just had to have #faith
in myself
And that no matter the odds
and being outnumbered
#Right was on my side -
& that there would come a day
when I would look back
on it all
as you would like a #dream
only -
& here's the rub ...
in myself
And that no matter the odds
and being outnumbered
#Right was on my side -
& that there would come a day
when I would look back
on it all
as you would like a #dream
only -
& here's the rub ...
The friend who stuck by me & met with me that morning
is still a friend
Her name is Steph Healy & she was the Instructor
She left the #NHS once she found her groove
I call her The Seer of the North
We've both come a long way these past 10 years.. https://www.puresound.org.uk/
is still a friend
Her name is Steph Healy & she was the Instructor
She left the #NHS once she found her groove
I call her The Seer of the North
We've both come a long way these past 10 years.. https://www.puresound.org.uk/
I left North Wales once my job was done
And no regrets not one
There had been battles before & several since
I guess you could say it's in the blood
but I've never turned the other cheek
& I'll make no apologies for that
Some things happen for a reason & so do people
And no regrets not one
There had been battles before & several since
I guess you could say it's in the blood
but I've never turned the other cheek
& I'll make no apologies for that
Some things happen for a reason & so do people
