Observations on the world and its inhabitants
The NHS does not simply experience isolated organisational failures. When patterns recur across trusts, regions and decades, failure ceases to be an incident and becomes a structural feature of the system itself. Reviews, inquiries and investigations have become the NHS’s primary mechanism of self‑reflection. Yet these rituals rarely alter the underlying dynamics that created the ...
The death of thirteen‑month‑old Preston Davey, murdered just four months after his adoption, has prompted one of the most searching safeguarding reviews in recent years. In the weeks leading up to his death, Preston was seen repeatedly by health professionals and social workers, and was taken to hospital on several occasions with injuries that should ...
The tranquillity of a sunny afternoon can quickly transform into a scene of chaos when a wildfire erupts, engulfing homes and livelihoods in its path. Recent events, such as the devastating fires in Los Angeles, serve as stark reminders of the ever-present danger of tail risk. While cutting costs might seem prudent in the short ...
Captain Walker
Captain Walker
