title: Undermining and bullying in surgical training: A review and recommendations by the Association of Surgeons in Training.
abstract: The 2012 General Medical Council National Trainees' Survey found that 13% of UK trainees had experienced undermining or bullying in the workplace. The Association of Surgeons in Training subsequently released a position statement raising concerns stemming from these findings, including potential compromise to patient safety. This article considers the impact of such behaviour on the NHS, and makes recommendations for creating a positive learning environment within the NHS at national, organisational, and local levels. The paper also discusses the nature of issues within the UK, and pathways through which trainees can seek help.
authors.affiliation: Association of Surgeons in Training, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, UK.
authors.forename: J R L
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wild
authors.affiliation: Association of Surgeons in Training, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, UK.
authors.forename: H J M
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.affiliation: Association of Surgeons in Training, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, UK.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.affiliation: Association of Surgeons in Training, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, UK.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hornby
authors.affiliation: Association of Surgeons in Training, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, UK. Electronic address: president@asit.org.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Gokani
mesh_terms: D058445:Bullying; D002608:Charities; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Undermining bullying surgical training workplace