Addressing a Clinical Crisis

Role-play as a newly appointed medical director addressing the hospital board and senior staff following an independent review into maternity care failures.

• Acknowledge the findings of the independent review and express remorse for the avoidable harm suffered by families.
• Discuss the cultural and institutional failures that allowed poor practices to persist without challenge.
• Outline immediate actions regarding whistleblowing protection and compliance with the duty of openness.
• Explain how the trust intends to rebuild public confidence through transparent leadership and accountability.

The Medical Director's Memorandum

Write an email (80-120 words) from a hospital medical director to all clinical staff announcing the terms of reference for a new internal inquiry following a recent regulatory failure.

• Use complex prepositions such as 'in light of' or 'with regard to' to maintain a formal, authoritative register.
• Incorporate key vocabulary like 'duty of openness', 'whistleblowing culture', and 'avoidable harm'.
• Maintain a tone of gravitas and absolute commitment to patient safety and institutional transparency.