Nipping the bully in the bud
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A National Health Service Trust in Birmingham, UK, has introduced measures to combat staff bullying. Contact officers will listen to complaints from staff and try to stop the offending behaviour before it develops into a larger issue. Everything which is discussed is confidential and this is important because often it is the person's line manager who is responsible for the bullying. The contact officer will approach the bully to discuss their behaviour. It is considered important that the contact officers are approachable, rather than strangers whom the complainants may not trust.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Heartfelt concerns
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Parents of children who died under the care of doctors at the United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust in the UK feel bitter that nurses did not warn them of the danger to their children. The General Medical Council found that two heart surgeons placed the lives of children at risk when they continued to undertake arterial switch operations which had a 40% higher mortality risk than average. Twenty-nine of the 53 babies who underwent this operation with these surgeons died, but no nurse openly voiced concerns about the operation.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Primary opportunity
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The UK Royal College of Midwives is seeking to increase the number of midwives sitting on the boards of primary care groups (PCGs). Up to 700 nurses are involved in PCGs in 1999 compared with 30 midwives, highlighting the need for a higher level of representation. Midwives are a vital element of community care provision but may find their services at risk if more nurses do not come forward to represent them.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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