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Accused of bullying harrassment nhs

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Icecream23 · 19/09/2022 08:41

I have been accused of bullying/harrassment for a very very stupid reason I work for nhs I was just wondering if it is dismissal or warning as first time I’d found guilty which I am pretty certain I am not

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jesusjoan · 19/09/2022 13:54

@Princessglittery Can you point to where the OP said the accused was committing fraud, breaking the law?

In fact, there's been no suggestion at all it was for a serious matter.

Windinthepillows · 19/09/2022 14:04

@aliceinshackles Oh yes, they despise whistleblowers whereas managers covering up dangerous patient safety practices get promoted sideways. 😊

Facecream · 19/09/2022 14:09

OP - is this correct?
You have received no formal notification of an investigation.
But you know that you are being investigated for bullying and harassment?
Were you reporting dangerous/illegal activities or someone pulling a sickie?

MissyB1 · 19/09/2022 14:17

Accusations of bullying are sometimes used as an act of aggression or revenge. I worked in the NHS for 26 years, real consistent bullying never got dealt with. Random accusations of bullying sometimes happened though as a way of trying to damage someone’s reputation or career. Unfortunately it can be an easy way to sling mud at someone.

ZealAndArdour · 19/09/2022 14:22

Princessglittery · 19/09/2022 13:49

I agree there must be more to this, but reporting someone for breaking the rules does not make you a rat or a snitch.

For example imagine a porter decided to go and watch an operation where you were the patient. How would you feel knowing you were unconscious, possibly exposed and someone who was not medically qualified was watching. I would hope any professionals in that setting would report it.

@ZealAndArdour @jesusjoan would neither of you rat or snitch on a colleague committing fraud, breaking the law etc.?

It could just as well be that colleague rang to say he was nipping to get sandwich from the volunteer cafe on his way back from a ward and did anyone want anything getting, and OP has gone above the actual person in charge that day to try and escalate what was deemed to be a non-issue. Context is everything.

Princessglittery · 19/09/2022 14:32

ZealAndArdour · 19/09/2022 14:22

It could just as well be that colleague rang to say he was nipping to get sandwich from the volunteer cafe on his way back from a ward and did anyone want anything getting, and OP has gone above the actual person in charge that day to try and escalate what was deemed to be a non-issue. Context is everything.

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I agree context is everything which was my point as to why you and @jesusjoan may have been premature to use words like rat and snitch.

AndSoFinally · 19/09/2022 14:40

It is incredibly difficult to get fired from the NHS. I can't tell you some of the things my colleagues have done, but they're basically moved sideways while an "investigation " takes place. Years later, still there

HappyHamsters · 19/09/2022 14:46

Where was this person going, did they pose any danger to anyone. Were you genuinely concerned about their behaviour.

ChicCroissant · 19/09/2022 14:50

Did the person you reported actually go to the place you said they were going to? It's possible they didn't if it has been reported as harassment.

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