Reforms must rid hospitals  of bullying

O’Connor, Alan E

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02538.x

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To the Editor: The Garling report,1 reviewed by Van Der Weyden2 and others in the Journal, yet again brings to our attention the problem of bullying within our health care system. New South Wales is not alone in having this problem, as it has been highlighted across many systems throughout Australia and the rest of the world over the past 10 years.3

Logan Hospital, Logan, QLD.

Correspondence: alan_o’connor@health.qld.gov.au

1. Garling P. Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry: Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals. Volume 1. Sydney: NSW Government, 27 Nov 2008. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/Special_Projects/ll_splprojects.nsf/vwFiles/E_Volume1.pdf/$file/E_Volume1.pdf (accessed Jan 2009).
2. Van Der Weyden MB. In the wake of the Garling inquiry into New South Wales public hospitals: a change of cultures [editorial]? Med J Aust 2009; 190: 51-52. <MJA full text>
3. Dickson D. Bullying in the workplace [editorial]. Anaesthesia 2005; 60: 1159-1161.

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