Today's news that a Stafford Hospital was found to have 'routinely neglected' patients while the management was preoccupied with cost-cutting is nothing short of an absolute disgrace.
Whilst this may be a seen as an isolated incident,it will be held up by the Tories in particular as being systematic of the heavy handed approach to management and systems in not only the NHS but across the public sector.
The Tories are crying out for a public inquiry.Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley believes that one will help avoid mistakes in the future.
Andy Burnham considers Robert Francis' second stage inquiry to be adequate for the moment.
The report has found that at least 400 more people had died at the hospital between 2005 and 2008 than would be expected after hearing evidence from more than 900 patients and families.
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