JUNIOR doctors at Tamworth hospital rated the facility poorly when it came to addressing bullying and wellbeing in a recent survey.
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The survey, conducted by the Australian Medical Association and the doctors' union, gauged the experience of doctors-in-training across the state.
While Tamworth rated highly in questions relating to culture, rostering and education, wellbeing was a shortcoming.
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The survey had almost 2000 respondents across the state including 35 training doctors who spent at least 12 months in Tamworth.
More than 57 per cent of Tamworth respondents said they had witnessed "a colleague being bullied, discriminated against or harassed".
About 43 per cent said they experienced some form of bullying.
While 51 per cent were concerned there might be "negative consequences" if inappropriate behaviour was reported.
However, Tamworth had a higher overall rating than Hunter New England and statewide averages.
The hospital's general manager Yvonne Patrick acknowledged there was "room for improvement".
She also said the hospital had introduced a range of measures such apps and the roll-out of "safety leaders".
These included education for junior doctors in "identifying and managing bullying" and a wellbeing component as part of an app developed for for staff.
She also listed "wellness symposiums and simulation training to improve safety for junior doctors by strengthening communication and feedback skills"
"Management also meets regularly with junior doctors to discuss any concerns they may have," Ms Patrick said.
"Further, the 'We're Safe Culture Program' is creating a team of safety leaders, to support everyone's physical safety in the hospital including junior doctors.
"We welcome all feedback, including from the hospital health check survey as a way of improving the experience of our junior doctors."
The state government recently spent $3 million on junior doctor mental health measures which resulted in the roll out of "a dedicated support line offering specialised confidential counselling".
Last year, NSW Health introduced safe work standards including a maximum 14-hours for rostered shifts and a minimum 10-hour break between shifts to address burn-out and stress.