Addressing unprofessional behaviour in the NHS

Russell Mannion; Jane Ferguson; Justin Aunger; Jill Maben

doi:10.12968/bjhc.2026.0024

Addressing unprofessional behaviour in the NHS

Russell Mannion^*
, Jane Ferguson
, Justin Aunger
, Jill Maben

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With the NHS Staff Survey consistently highlighting unacceptable levels of workplace bullying and harassment, there is a clear need for change. In this article, the authors argue for urgent intervention that proactively targets the systemic causes of this behaviour.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-3
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Healthcare Management
Volume	32
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2026.0024
Publication status	Published - 7 May 2026

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