Tag: violence in hospitals
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Rising violence in NHS hospitals: medics describe assaults
The scale of the problem in NHS hospitals Early reports from a Guardian call-out and subsequent interviews with NHS staff reveal a troubling rise in violence inside England’s hospitals. Doctors, nurses, paramedics and managers report a growing torrent of physical assaults and sexual abuse perpetrated by patients and, in some cases, by visitors. The issue…
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Violence in NHS Hospitals: Surge in Attacks on Staff
Rising violence in NHS hospitals: a urgent challenge for staff safety Hospitals across England are confronting a surge in violence directed at frontline workers, with medics, nurses, paramedics and managers reporting a dramatic increase in physical assaults and verbal abuse by patients. A Guardian call-out highlighted the scale of the problem, prompting a national conversation…
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Tackling Rising Violence in NHS Hospitals: Voices of Frontline Medics
Rising Violence in NHS Hospitals: What Frontline Medics Are Facing Hospitals across England are reporting an alarming surge in violence directed at health workers. A Guardian call-out inviting NHS staff to share experiences has revealed a troubling pattern: doctors, nurses, paramedics and managers are routinely subjected to physical assaults, verbal abuse, and sexual harassment from…