Culture issues ‘stopping ambulance workers from speaking up’, review finds

Workplace culture issues such as favouritism, bullying and harassment are hindering the ability of ambulance workers to speak out over wrongdoing, according to a report.

The National Guardian’s Office conducted a Speak Up Review of ambulance trusts in England after “consistent findings” showed that speaking up culture “appeared to be more challenged” compared with other parts of the NHS.

The report claims “culture in ambulance trusts was having a negative impact on workers’ ability to speak up”.

Some staff expressed feelings that the process was futile, telling the review that a “manager can have 40 complaints raised about them, then be given an award