While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time, some people do not have the courage to admit their errors because they are afraid they will be blamed.
Meanwhile we have to build a system in which doctors and others are able safely to admittheirerrors, to recognise near-misses, to talk about them and be open about them and in that way to enhance the idea of a safe system of care in a hospital.
The current senior management of NI are having to admit to post-crime "errors of judgement" revolving around their attempts to pay hush-money to the perpetrators and failure to investigate.