NHS patients: have you seen or been the victim of violence during long waiting times in A&E?
The article discusses the increasing incidents of violence against NHS staff in A&E departments, often due to patients' frustration with long waiting times. According to the Royal College of Nursing, such incidents have almost doubled in the last six years, with nurses being subjected to physical attacks, including being punched, spat at, and pinned against a wall. The article invites NHS patients to share their experiences of witnessing or being the victims of violence during long waits in A&E. It asks whether the incidents were reported and if the police were involved, and what the outcome was. The article highlights the growing concern about the safety of healthcare workers in the face of patient frustration and the need to address this issue to ensure a safe and efficient healthcare system.
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