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What is everyone’s opinions on the resignation of Scotland’s chief medical advisor? I have to say that despite her hypocrisy she was good at her job, and played an integral part in Scotland’s approach to the virus. She advised sturgeon on many pivotal moments as Scotland in many ways led the United Kingdom’s propositions and reforms to deal with Covid-19
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(Original post by Maggie-xx)
What is everyone’s opinions on the resignation of Scotland’s chief medical advisor? I have to say that despite her hypocrisy she was good at her job, and played an integral part in Scotland’s approach to the virus. She advised sturgeon on many pivotal moments as Scotland in many ways led the United Kingdom’s propositions and reforms to deal with Covid-19
What is everyone’s opinions on the resignation of Scotland’s chief medical advisor? I have to say that despite her hypocrisy she was good at her job, and played an integral part in Scotland’s approach to the virus. She advised sturgeon on many pivotal moments as Scotland in many ways led the United Kingdom’s propositions and reforms to deal with Covid-19
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She wasn’t suited to the job. Is a gynaecologist for starters and a lying hypocrite.
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I don’t see what the problem is of her visiting her holiday house, she’s still staying indoors but just at a different property. And media bullying and harassment just reminds me of the tragedy of Caroline Flack. Again, it’s The Sun’s fault.
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I don’t see what the problem is of her visiting her holiday house, she’s still staying indoors but just at a different property. And media bullying and harassment just reminds me of the tragedy of Caroline Flack. Again, it’s The Sun’s fault.
I don’t see what the problem is of her visiting her holiday house, she’s still staying indoors but just at a different property. And media bullying and harassment just reminds me of the tragedy of Caroline Flack. Again, it’s The Sun’s fault.
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I don’t see what the problem is of her visiting her holiday house, she’s still staying indoors but just at a different property. And media bullying and harassment just reminds me of the tragedy of Caroline Flack. Again, it’s The Sun’s fault.
I don’t see what the problem is of her visiting her holiday house, she’s still staying indoors but just at a different property. And media bullying and harassment just reminds me of the tragedy of Caroline Flack. Again, it’s The Sun’s fault.
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I feel the tabloids should be held to account for this, surely if dr cath resigned prince Charles should quit royal duties as well, although his mum is explicitly above the law why is he not held to responsibility?
I feel the tabloids should be held to account for this, surely if dr cath resigned prince Charles should quit royal duties as well, although his mum is explicitly above the law why is he not held to responsibility?
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Not sure what Charles did, but the difference is her job was the chief medical officer, she didn’t follow her own advice. Her job was to take control over this situation in Scotland, and she didn’t even act in accordance with the rules she was giving others.
Not sure what Charles did, but the difference is her job was the chief medical officer, she didn’t follow her own advice. Her job was to take control over this situation in Scotland, and she didn’t even act in accordance with the rules she was giving others.
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Will that epidemiologist apply when SG restarts recruitment?
Will that epidemiologist apply when SG restarts recruitment?
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Well, her behaviour was clearly wrong, but I don't think she should have needed to resign. I guess in the "Twitter era", it's easy to create a witch-hunt. I guess I feel that her losing her job is disproportionate compared to what she did.
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Any epidemiologist would be good. Would be surprised if they couldn’t find at least one who wanted the job. Hoping they replace the dentist while they’re at it.
Any epidemiologist would be good. Would be surprised if they couldn’t find at least one who wanted the job. Hoping they replace the dentist while they’re at it.
What about the ex-GP?
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Any epidemiologist will raise Scottish life expectancy after CV19?
What about the ex-GP?
Any epidemiologist will raise Scottish life expectancy after CV19?
What about the ex-GP?
I don’t know much about the ex-GP, but general practitioner implies they should have some knowledge in the field, and I suppose after the outbreak, assuming we allow things to go back to normal without putting trying to prevent an event like this happening again as the main objective, then someone with a wider knowledge would be appropriate for CMO.
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Well, her behaviour was clearly wrong, but I don't think she should have needed to resign. I guess in the "Twitter era", it's easy to create a witch-hunt. I guess I feel that her losing her job is disproportionate compared to what she did.
Well, her behaviour was clearly wrong, but I don't think she should have needed to resign. I guess in the "Twitter era", it's easy to create a witch-hunt. I guess I feel that her losing her job is disproportionate compared to what she did.
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I can't say i'm opposed to her resignation, not least because i don't believe that Scotland should have its own medical officer (or separate anything for that matter).
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(Original post by Maggie-xx)
What is everyone’s opinions on the resignation of Scotland’s chief medical advisor? I have to say that despite her hypocrisy she was good at her job, and played an integral part in Scotland’s approach to the virus. She advised sturgeon on many pivotal moments as Scotland in many ways led the United Kingdom’s propositions and reforms to deal with Covid-19
What is everyone’s opinions on the resignation of Scotland’s chief medical advisor? I have to say that despite her hypocrisy she was good at her job, and played an integral part in Scotland’s approach to the virus. She advised sturgeon on many pivotal moments as Scotland in many ways led the United Kingdom’s propositions and reforms to deal with Covid-19
I have little idea whether or not Catherine Calderwood was good at her everyday job. I get that she probably didn't bargain on this happening when she accepted it. But in a public-facing role, she was distinctly unimpressive.
Then, when push came to shove, she took an action that made her position untenable. She shouldn't have been forced out as a punishment, but rather because she was now unable to carry the clear message that she was needed to carry in a convincing way. To keep her on would've been to deal a serious blow to our response, would've resulted in yet more people flouting the rules and would ultimately have cost lives.
If she'd have had any sense, she'd have "advised" Nicola Sturgeon to accept her resignation the first time it was offered. It speaks to Nicola Sturgeon's judgement that she didn't and then had to get rid of her later in the day when it became clear that she'd made a serious miscalculation.
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Well, her behaviour was clearly wrong, but I don't think she should have needed to resign. I guess in the "Twitter era", it's easy to create a witch-hunt. I guess I feel that her losing her job is disproportionate compared to what she did.
Well, her behaviour was clearly wrong, but I don't think she should have needed to resign. I guess in the "Twitter era", it's easy to create a witch-hunt. I guess I feel that her losing her job is disproportionate compared to what she did.
I'm sure she'll be a bit sad about it - but she's not going to end up on the breadline and ultimately her own stupidity, albeit on a small level, is what caused all this.
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I feel the tabloids should be held to account for this, surely if dr cath resigned prince Charles should quit royal duties as well, although his mum is explicitly above the law why is he not held to responsibility?
I feel the tabloids should be held to account for this, surely if dr cath resigned prince Charles should quit royal duties as well, although his mum is explicitly above the law why is he not held to responsibility?
(2) Prince Charles probably ran his movement by the Government, who likely saw it as a better approach. The Royals do, after all, live in working buildings - social distancing is rather complicated by that.
(3) If this was any government minister, MP or whatever, I'm sure it'd be forgiven. They are not the public face of the medical advice. It is not their own advice that they're flouting. I think you'd have to be fairly obtuse to ignore that.
(4) The tabloids should be "held to account"? For what? They reported both.
No-one wants to be vindictive about this, but it's obvious that Catherine Calderwood is the agent of her own misfortune and there was no other reasonable position to take here.
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If she'd have had any sense, she'd have "advised" Nicola Sturgeon to accept her resignation the first time it was offered. It speaks to Nicola Sturgeon's judgement that she didn't and then had to get rid of her later in the day when it became clear that she'd made a serious miscalculation.
If she'd have had any sense, she'd have "advised" Nicola Sturgeon to accept her resignation the first time it was offered. It speaks to Nicola Sturgeon's judgement that she didn't and then had to get rid of her later in the day when it became clear that she'd made a serious miscalculation.
An an official, why resign? Not like a minister resigning, they still have a job. Resigning means she's in a worse position than Wetherspoons furloughed folk.
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I can't say i'm opposed to her resignation, not least because i don't believe that Scotland should have its own medical officer (or separate anything for that matter).
I can't say i'm opposed to her resignation, not least because i don't believe that Scotland should have its own medical officer (or separate anything for that matter).
Ditto imposing the English legal system on scotland would have been tricky at any point.
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