Freedom of Information Request: 0151 2019/20
Please can you provide me with the following information – and for each question, giving a year by year breakdown for a) 2016-17 b) 2017-18 c) 2018-19.
- How many staff members at your trust have reported a) bullying b) harassment c) abuse by another staff member (if possible, please break down into i) bullying/harassment/abuse from other colleagues and ii) bullying/harassment/abuse from managers). Please detail the outcome of each report once formally investigated.
2016/17
No of cases – 17 cases
Breakdown of complaints – 11 complaints against colleagues, 6 against line managers
Outcomes – 1 x Formal Disciplinary Action up to and including dismissal
3 x allegations not upheld
2 x no case to answer
4 x resignation
2 x mediation
5 x outcome not recorded on system
2017/18
No of cases – 22 cases
Breakdown of complaints – 16 complaints against colleagues, 7 against line managers
Outcomes – 4 x Formal Disciplinary Action up to and including dismissal
4 x informal action
5 x allegations not upheld
9 x no case to answer
1 x outcome not recorded on system
2018/19
No of cases – 22 cases
Breakdown of complaints – 15 complaints against colleagues, 7 against line managers
Outcomes – 5 x Formal Disciplinary Action up to and including dismissal
4 x informal action
1 x allegations not upheld
7 x no case to answer
3 x ongoing
2 x resignations
In how many cases were non-disclosure agreements used as part of the outcome of a formal investigation?
0
Do you have a stated policy on the use of non-disclosure agreements?
The Trust does not use non-disclosure agreements. All exit agreements contain standard confidentiality clauses as to the fact and terms of the agreement which do not preclude public interest concerns from being raised.
