The Faculty of Occupational Health Medicine who organised the meeting on bullying and harassment in the context of employment and mental health, where overwhelmed with requests by members of the public wishing to attend.

Ms. Gillian Bowler, current chairman of Irish Life and Permanent chaired the meeting, which heard many harrowing and personal stories of victims, which were in marked contrast to the best practice policies espoused by the meetings key speakers. There was a general conclusion that more needs to be done to improve both reporting and mediation structures. The meeting also heard from Health and Safety Authority, CEO Martin O’Halloran about their Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work.

Dr Ken Addley, Dean of the Royal College of Physicians’, Faculty of Occupational Medicine concluded the meeting by stating that faculty would consider the various issues raised at the meeting and use them to inform the development of a new position paper on mental health and employment which was being developed.

Photo Caption: Mr Leo Kearns CEO of RCPI and Faculty Dean Dr Ken Addley welcome, Ms Gillian Bowler to No. 6 Kildare Street.

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