Wednesday September 19th 2007  

Organised in collaboration with:
The Faculty of Occupational Medicine

The problem of bullying and harassment is highly prevalent in the modern workplace, and the aim of this meeting was to discuss the significant human and economic cost to modern business associated with this difficult and challenging problem, and to advocate the health of people at work. 

The meeting 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's 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.

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Programme:
Chair:
Ms Gillian Bowler, Chairman, Irish Life and Permanent

Speakers:
Dr John McDermott,
Faculty of Occupational Medicine, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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Dr Abbie Lane, Consultant Psychiatrist and Postgraduate Tutor
St John of God Hospitaller Services and Director, Dublin County Stress Clinic
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Mr Geoffrey Corry, Athena Mediation
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This meeting is approved for 2 CME credits

 

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