It's difficult to imagine anyone showing you less than the respect you deserve, truly.
Cannot disagree that there are times the Matron's adherence to her codes of confidentiality have been ... exasperating but on the whole should not expect that she would withhold information of any nature that might endanger a student by not reporting it to the proper authorities. Regarding her treatment of staff - again, while I am not unsympathetic to the obvious frustration you seem to feel at being shut out of their private affairs, surely as adults they are entitled to that basic privacy over their health that you would wish for yourself. Healers' Discretion is, after all, one of the hallmarks of effectiveness.
As to the matter of a replacement, naturally, no one should wish the school without a qualified Healer on staff. Naming him an 'interim' appointment would have been more accurate, of course. Nonetheless, it is not as simple as offering the staff the choice of Healer Kerr or St Mungo's staff - there are complications that must be considered in at least two cases of which I am aware independent of my status as a Governor. Should circumstances conspire - and I sincerely hope they do not do - you may find yourself held to account for endangering the care of one of Our Lord's valued servants.
We both know what a tragedy that would be. I pray you do not regret your choice.
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Re: Private Message to Dolores Umbridge and Josiah Peakes
Date: 2013-03-11 02:34 am (UTC)Cannot disagree that there are times the Matron's adherence to her codes of confidentiality have been ... exasperating but on the whole should not expect that she would withhold information of any nature that might endanger a student by not reporting it to the proper authorities. Regarding her treatment of staff - again, while I am not unsympathetic to the obvious frustration you seem to feel at being shut out of their private affairs, surely as adults they are entitled to that basic privacy over their health that you would wish for yourself. Healers' Discretion is, after all, one of the hallmarks of effectiveness.
As to the matter of a replacement, naturally, no one should wish the school without a qualified Healer on staff. Naming him an 'interim' appointment would have been more accurate, of course. Nonetheless, it is not as simple as offering the staff the choice of Healer Kerr or St Mungo's staff - there are complications that must be considered in at least two cases of which I am aware independent of my status as a Governor. Should circumstances conspire - and I sincerely hope they do not do - you may find yourself held to account for endangering the care of one of Our Lord's valued servants.
We both know what a tragedy that would be. I pray you do not regret your choice.