Staff in Cork hospital claim culture of bullying within department 

A survey seen by the Irish Examiner also found a belief that some consultants 'can do what they want with no repercussions'

Last week senior management from CUH addressed personnel in the department pledging that there would be a shift away from the culture cited in the report. File photo: Larry Cummins

Staff at one of the country’s largest hospitals have raised concerns about a bullying culture, pressure being applied to complete work of a substandard nature, and a belief that some consultants within the department “can do what they want with no repercussions”.

The workers at Cork University Hospital's pathology department have also complained about the amount of private work being done by the consultants, according to a survey seen by the Irish Examiner which points to a high level of dysfunction.