The purpose of the study discussed here was to review the experience and management of bullying on an open forensic borderline learning disability unit. Semi‐structured interviews were used to gather the perceptions, experiences and recommendations of service users about current and future management of bullying. Staff completed a questionnaire seeking information on the incidence and characteristics of bullying, management techniques and training requirements. Service users' results highlighted the importance of the level and predictability of staff presence on the ward, difficulties in reporting episodes for fear of retribution, and improving availability of information about bullying. Staff results highlighted a consistent response to bullying but reluctance to rate highly the strategies used or their confidence in assessing bullying, and a desire for bullying‐specific training. Both groups were interested in unitwide interventions to promote greater openness and wider involvement in dealing with bullying and to reduce the impact of negative factors such as fear and secrecy.
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