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Health Services: Bullying

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 July 2025UIN 68758

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent bullying amongst staff in health settings.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Bullying is unacceptable in any workplace and has no place in the National Health Service. All employers across the NHS should have a robust policy on bullying outlining how it should be handled and the support available to staff.

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the NHS the best place to work. We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan this autumn setting out how we will ensure all NHS staff are better treated, have better training, more fulfilling roles, and hope for the future, so they can achieve more.

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