Forum seeks funding for mentoring audit

The HSE and the Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies have joined forces with the IMO on a union-led anti-bullying initiative that wants to empower doctors if they experience such undermining behaviour. Dara Gantly reports The Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies is seeking government funding to examine the current practice of mentoring trainees in Ireland, the UK and the US, with the aim of establishing strong national mentoring schemes in this country. According to the Chair of the Forum Prof Ellen O’Sullivan, while some training bodies already have some programmes in place, the Forum wants to look…