Results of this year’s AMA Resident Hospital Health Check are out with huge increases in reported cases of bullying and harassment.

Nov 19, 2018 | Doctors' Health in the News, Media Release, Reports

Results of this year’s AMA Resident Hospital Health Check are out with huge increases in reported cases of bullying and harassment. At the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital 44% of respondents reported experiencing bullying and harassment up 10% from the year before. At the Princess Alexandra 35% of junior doctors reported that they had been personally bullied up from 6% in 2017.

Bullying and harassment is unacceptable in all workplaces, hospital and health services. The cost of bullying extends well beyond the doctor being bullied, affecting the health care team and the patients they care for. Advocating for a healthy workplace is a professional responsibility for all doctors.

For support contact QDHP on 07 3833 4352.

For more information see:

https://ama.com.au/position-statement/workplace-bullying-and-harassment

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/spike-in-bullying-claims-for-junior-doctors-at-brisbane-hospitals-20181108-p50erd.html

Helpline icon

Help is only a call away

Call 07 3833 4352

For doctors and medical students only – Independent and Confidential advice

THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICE

FOR ANY EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 000