In the end it was Dr [David] Drew\u2019s Christian faith that was used to bring him down. Including a well-known prayer by St Ignatius in an email as an incentive to his staff was not considered an issue by anyone who received it. His department was multi-faith and faith issues were frequently discussed. At the tribunal a text message from Dr Drew to one of his colleagues, Rob Hodgkiss, wishing him \u201ca peaceful Christmas\u201d\u009d was presented. A report noted: \u201cWhile DD may regard such messages as benign RH perceived them as aggressive and unwelcome intrusions into his private time.\u201d\u009d Such an overly sensitive reaction is almost laughable.<\/p>\n
Dr Drew\u2019s case has been supported by Dr Phil Hammond who writes the Medicine Balls column for Private Eye and Andrew Mitchell MP now has taken it to the Health Select Committee to be looked over.<\/p>\n
This shocking story is summarised well by Dr Drew in his own words:<\/p>\n
\u201d\u02dcIn a much deeper way than the fact that I sent a prayer to some colleagues my case is fundamentally about my faith. I have behaved honestly and with integrity as a Christian should throughout. I do not doubt that staff of other faiths or none are capable of experiencing the same moral compulsion. But speaking up for children and their parents and for my colleagues, especially the nurses, and against what was clearly dishonest and unethical behaviour was always for me a Christian duty.\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n