2024 BMA survey indicates rise in UK doctors fearing retribution for raising patient safety concerns, from 20% in 2018 to 26%.
A survey by the British Medical Association (BMA) reveals a significant rise in the proportion of UK doctors afraid to raise concerns about patient safety or care levels due to potential retribution, rising from 20% in 2018 to 26% in 2024. The BMA warns that doctors are "more frightened than ever" to speak up and reports a culture of "protectionism rather than accountability." BMA Chairman of Council, Professor Philip Banfield, will address these concerns at the union's national annual meeting, calling for NHS managers to be held accountable for their actions and highlighting the need for a culture of accountability rather than protectionism.
June 22, 2024
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