A bullying culture 'persists' at scandal hit trust MP warned minister

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A bullying culture still “persists” at Wirral University Teaching Hospital FT 18 months after a major governance scandal was exposed, a senior Parliamentarian has told health ministers.

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Source: HSJ, 8 August 2019

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