Letter To Sir James Cochrane
23 December 2002
Sir James Cochrane
Chairman
South West London Strategic Health Auth
41-47 Hartfield Road
London
SW19 3RG
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Dear
Sir James,
As I am sure
you will be aware I have recently been dismissed as Director of Finance of St
George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, despite the fact that I had been employed
continuously in the public sector for over thirty years, having spent the last
sixteen of those years at St George’s, twelve of them as Director of Finance,
with a completely unblemished disciplinary record. Not only have I been
dismissed for reasons which I consider unjustified, I was dismissed in breach of
contract (I was not given notice) and expressly denied the right to any appeal.
Employment Tribunal proceedings have been commenced, and I am aware that you will have to bear that in mind when
replying to me. However, I would be interested to know whether the
decision
to dismiss me without notice or appeal was made with your prior consent.
If not, then as Chairman of the Strategic Health Authority could you please confirm
to me what authority the Chair of the Trust had to reach such a decision.
If she did not have the requisite authority (to deny me notice or appeal) then
please confirm what action the Strategic Health Authority will be taking against
her in this instance, to prevent other Chairs acting this way in the future.
Yours
sincerely
Ian Perkin CPFA FRSA