If you are alone and frightened, get together and get strong.

This came from ‘Practise Manager’, but seems based on a press release from the GMC of The British Medical Association who paid for a very interesting survey.

The medical Profession seems to be based on the old British Public Schools mentality – “I had it so bad when I was your age, I’m going to make it really hard for you”.

As I have said so many times before:

1) The majority of NHS employees are women.

2) The majority of NHS employees are working class.

3) The majority of NHS employees are from ethnic minorities.

So how come it is so male, white and upper class?

Because of bullying.

And why are patients treated so badly – because they are frightened and intimidated.

GMC survey questioned 54,000 doctors in training about their views on the quality of their training

 

 

A survey of 54,000 doctors in training found that nearly one in five had witnessed someone being bullied in their current post, and more than one in four had experienced undermining behaviour themselves.

 

The findings of the General Medical Council survey also reveal that more than 2,000 doctors in training (5.2%) had raised a concern about patient safety in 2013 and 13.2% said they had experienced bullying at work.

 

Niall Dickson, chief executive of the GMC, said: “The survey provides us and employers with crucial information about the quality of the training environment, which is also where patients receive care and treatment.  These doctors are in an ideal position to alert us to potential problems and employers will also want to reflect on these results.

 

“Patient safety remains our top priority and all doctors irrespective of their seniority should feel supported in improving the standards of care for their patients.”

 

Dean Royles, chief executive of the NHS Employers organisation, said: “These are very insightful reports that get further into the detail of some key issues in medical care. We know doctors can work in stressful situations, especially when vacancies exist or demand for care rises, but everyone would recognise that it is unacceptable for this to spill over into bullying.

 

Dr Kitty Mohan, co-chair of the BMA’s Junior Doctors’ Committee added: “The GMC’s national trainee survey is an invaluable tool that helps assess the quality of junior doctor training throughout the UK..

 

“We must do more to combat any environment that allows bullying or harassment by encouraging NHS staff to share their concerns immediately. Junior doctors have a right to carry out their job in a workplace that is free from any form of intimidation.

 

“The BMA shares the GMC’s recommendations aimed at tackling the key patient safety challenges that were highlighted in the Francis report. To guarantee patient safety, we must establish a culture where the NHS actively listens to its workforce and acts upon any concerns raised.

 

 

 

“Building a new ethos of openness, transparency and mutual support amongst NHS staff is the key to guaranteeing patient safety and the wellbeing of all those who work in our health service.”

If you are alone and frightened, get together and get strong.

 

Neil Harris

(a don’t stop till you drop production)

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