Corridor Care 'Worsening' Discriminatory Abuse Against A&E Staff

Corridor care 'worsening' discriminatory abuse against A&E staff

The majority of accident and emergency (A&E) staff, including nurses, have experienced discriminatory abuse, with almost all experiencing violence or Most A&E staff, including nurses, have experienced abuse as a result of their gender, sexuality, and race, as corridor care has made overall violence against staff worse, according to latest survey findings.

A&E staff facing physical violence and aggression on a daily basis

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) warned the crisis has become 'normalised' and is being fuelled by long waits for care and a shortage of staff.

A&E staff face daily violence and abuse from patients, survey reveals

A new survey has highlighted the abuse that staff face on a daily basis

A&E staff say they are being 'repaid in kicks, punches and verbal abuse'

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine revealed the worrying trend (Picture: Alamy) A&E staff have revealed that they face violence or aggression on a daily or weekly basis, with some workers being kicked and others racially abused. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine surveyed 2,126 staff in emergency departments and found 96% have experienced violence or aggression from patients or other members of the public. Some 73% said this happened w…

Three quarters of A&E staff witness violence and aggression at work at least once a week

‘Safe to Care’ campaign launched Around three in four UK Emergency Department staff have told the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that they experience or witness violence and aggression in their department on a daily or weekly basis. That’s according to new survey data, revealed today (7 September) as part of the launch of RCEM’s Safe to Care campaign. ‘Safe to Care‘ aims to highlight the appalling levels of violence and aggression that doct…