Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Transparency benefits everyone

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/jun/08/nhs-local-newspapers
It really can’t be in the best interest of any NHS trusts, and certainly not in those of the public who pay for them, for them to hold all of their board meetings in private.
There are, of course, some matters which have to remain confidential, but to not be seen to absolutely transparent about everything which isn’t confidential doesn’t do them any good.
It’s one thing to be above board, but you have to be seen to be, especially as a public body. Like Caesar’s wife, they have to be above suspicion by being as transparent as possible.

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