Bullying allegations in ambulance service to be examined
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has appointed retired Major General Maureen O'Brien to lead an independent group addressing bullying and harassment within the National Ambulance Service. This initiative follows upcoming media reports regarding workplace culture concerns and aims to improve staff trust and safety.
Why it matters
It highlights systemic workplace culture issues in essential public services and the use of independent oversight to restore institutional integrity.
An independent chair is to lead a new group within the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to address alleged bullying, harassment and discrimination.
The HSE has appointed retired Major General Maureen O'Brien to head a team to examine serious issues relating to workplace culture.
The details were communicated by the HSE to unions yesterday.
In recent weeks, a series of queries were submitted by RTÉ Prime Time to the HSE regarding significant concerns about such issues within the organisation.
A long-term investigation focusing on the NAS is due to be broadcast on Prime Time soon.
In a letter to NAS staff, National Director of HSE National Services and Schemes Pat Healy said the new group "is required to address staff feedback relating to bullying, discrimination, harassment and levels of trust within the organisation".
"These behaviours can significantly impact individuals and teams and have no place in our organisation.
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