Bullying in Healthcare

A series of articles discussing bullying in healthcare, including how to identify it, respond to it, and cope with the emotional impact.

• Am I over-reacting or am I being bullied in my healthcare job?
  Subtle forms of bullying at work can be difficult to identify but can be very damaging to our mental health. Learn how to recognise insidious bullying as a first step to taking action.
• How to respond to bullying at work
  Being bullied at work can make you feel like a helpless child. Learn some strategies for empowering your adult self when faced with bullying.
• How do I cope with being bullied at work?
  Being bullied at work can cause great emotional harm, both in the short- and long-term. Learn ways to manage and reduce the emotional impact of bullying.
• Are we more likely to be bullied at work if we are being bullied at home?
  Bullying is emotional abuse, whether it happens at home or at work. In this article, psychotherapist Jo Mercer discusses how being in an emotionally abusive relationship at home can make us more vulnerable to being bullied at work.
• 3 things the NHS needs to do to tackle bullying – Listen up, follow up and wise up
  Responsibility for tackling bullying within healthcare lies with the organisation, not with victims. The NHS needs to get better at this.
• How the National Guardian’s Office is helping to tackle bullying in the NHS
  Dr Henrietta Hughes OBE, the National Guardian of the NHS explains how the National Guardian’s Office and Freedom to Speak Up Guardians can help those affected by bullying in the NHS.