Some staff at University Hospitals Birmingham say they feared complaining would only make things worse.
The UHB trust runs Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitalsMore than half of all staff at a hospital trust that has been under fire for its "toxic culture" have said they felt bullied or harassed.
The trust is one of the largest of its kind in England, responsible for the Queen Elizabeth , Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals, as well as community services. Many said they were fearful to complain "as they believed it could worsen the situation," the review team found.The details make stark reading, with most staff blaming their immediate line managers or colleagues for the bullying.UHB's independent organisational culture report followsOne insider had previously described the trust in an interview as "a bit like the mafia".
Their report highlighted how unacceptable behaviours and working practices had developed, leading to staff feeling isolated, discriminated against, unsafe and undervalued.
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