The British Medical Association survey has revealed hospital doctors are subjected to bullying and harassment after they raised concerns about patient safety…
Patient safety concerns are being dealt with inappropriately, according to the results of new research. The British Medical Association sent out surveys to 3,000 staff in hospitals across Wales.
More than 500 doctors responded to the survey. A total of 60 per cent revealed they had raised concerns about patient safety in the previous three months. Of those, more than 60 per cent said they had experienced bullying or harassment as a result of speaking out.
The survey, which was sent to consultants, junior doctors, and specialists between March and May this year, revealed a worrying trend in how the issue is dealt with.
Dr Phil Banfield, chair of the BMA’s Welsh council, said: “Doctors care passionately about their patients and a key part of that is having the confidence to be able to raise concerns on their behalf.
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