Orwell had it that political writing is ‘defence of the indefensible,’ and that ‘political language has to consist largely of euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.’
For the latest example, look no further than the statement circulated on Tuesday by the Colchester Hospital Foundation Trust, regarding Dee Hackett, who was appointed last November as director of Nursing and Patient Experience.
Dr Lucy Moore, Chief Executive of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, said:
‘I have been talking with Dee over the past few months about her long-term plans. ‘By mutual agreement, we have decided to support her to explore various other opportunities. ‘We have agreed with Dee that due to her long commute to work, she will take leave of absence for the next two weeks whilst these arrangements are confirmed.’
In other words: she’s outta here!
For some context, Colchester Hospital has been at the centre of a cancer scandal recently and has struggled to get things right since it came to light last year.
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