NHS staff: Have you witnessed or been affected by violence in hospital? | NHS
According to the Royal College of Nursing, incidents of violence against A&E nurses have almost doubled over the past six years, often because people are frustrated by waiting too long for care. Incidents include nurses being punched, spat on, and pinned to a wall.
We would like to hear from NHS staff about their experiences of witnessing or being victims of violence in hospitals. What happened and was the incident reported? If the police were involved, what was the outcome?
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