Bullying and safety fears at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as hundreds of staff report issues

Hundreds of hospital workers in Manchester have reported experiences of safety fears as well as bullying and harassment at work, according to a report from the country’s largest NHS trust.Workers at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) reported more than 380 incidents in total over the past year, up from 204 incidents in 2023-24. Staff concerns reported included ‘bullying behaviours by people in positions of authority’ and ‘harassment linked to protected characteristics’.Many reported experiencing issues with ‘unprofessional behaviour’ and ‘leadership approaches leaving colleagues feeling undervalued, anxious or unsafe at work’.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter‌They also raised concerns over intense workload pressures, such