Trust in row with BMA over senior doctor

A hospital trust is involved in a row with the British Medical Association amid concerns over a ’bullying culture’, it has emerged.

HSJ has learned of tensions at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, including an ongoing dispute over a senior medic who has been off work for an extended period.

Meanwhile, in recent weeks, the union Unison has launched a survey of the trust’s staff about behaviour, and begun offering staff “don’t bully me” badges, according to flyers claiming there is a “bullying culture”.

The union’s organiser Sarah Brummitt said its survey had been launched in response to local reports of bullying concerns. She said: “The survey is open to all staff, and will hopefully give us a better understanding of what issues they are facing, if any.”

It follows several concerns raised over the past year about leadership and culture at the trust. The trust says it is “committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive working environment.”

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Source: HSJ, 15 May 2025