There's a bit of a problem here in that this guy is just one, who happens to be at the top.
I have close links with the NHS and have worked with (not for) it for many years. Quite some time ago a corporate culture crept in. People were appointed to well paid management jobs on how good their powerpoint presentation was and if they could "talk the talk", nothing to do with common sense and real capability.
Since then all information to whatever Government, has been provided by these managers and the other managers who were appointed by them in order to disperse responsibility. This is how the whole culture of "Gloss" and cover-up came about. Even now I see potential disasters, for example ancient and sometimes unsafe equipment that only gets replaced when there is a risk that waiting lists and therefore statistics will be impacted. This "corporate culture" spreads downwards to even the most fundamental level of basic human care.
Many years ago waiting lists of 18 months ot more were commonplace. The last Governemnt, yes under Mr Bliar, did much to reduce this. But the current situation is also the result.
I could go on . . . . . but I would probably bore myself
