cottonweaver
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I agree - and it's good that we are all civic-minded people.I agree wholeheartedly.
Something needs to be done to safeguard the most vulnerable people in our society.
I know the reasons why they can't put those safeguards into place are probably to do with lack of funding/staff.
But I'm sure there must be some way of protecting those people who can't defend themselves. Maybe we could have an army of volunteers that could sit there watching what's going on. Sounds crazy? If it saves a life, count me in!
Thankfully we also have to remember that these medical/serial murderers are statistically very rare. ( we seem to have an occurrence of one every 5 years over the last 30-40 years. I appreciate that stat is no consolation to any victim)
Like all of you, my heart breaks for those children and their families & even on WS for those of you who followed every month of this trial, hearing those graphic accounts takes its toll. It's hard to un-read something, to un-know something despicable inflicted on the most vulnerable. I've only managed a few weeks of catch-up trial testimony and it was like staring into an abyss of cruelty.
Having said all that, we have to look forward and consider perhaps the most common challenges.
I've never worked in a health or care sector, I can't imagine the levels of stress of most of those working on the front line and those in care who are paid a pittance. To now read about all the retaliation and pressure aimed at staff who speak out, it's mind-blowing to me
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