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Powers to protect NHS staff come into force in Wales

By Liz Wells 19 January 2026

NHS staff in hospitals in Wales are better protected against nuisance and disruptive behaviour in hospitals after new legal protections came into force.

WORKFORCE

Professional bodies demand end to attacks on overseas workforce

By Liz Wells 16 October 2025

Healthcare trade bodies have joined together to demand an end to attacks on overseas workers.

WORKFORCE

Health leader writes to staff facing racial abuse

By Liz Wells 08 September 2025

A health leader on Teesside has written to staff condemning acts of racial abuse targeted at NHS staff.

THE NORTHERN TRUST

Northern Ireland trust board approves body-worn cameras pilot

By Liz Wells 27 June 2025

Healthcare staff at Antrim Area Hospital are to trial the use of body-worn cameras within the hospital’s Emergency Department.

AMBULANCE STAFF

Paramedics to be better protected from racial abuse

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

The government is set to introduce new laws to protect emergency workers from racial and religious abuse when making house calls.

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST

South London trust launches campaign to tackle violence against staff

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing violence, abuse, and harassment against staff in its hospitals and community sites across the borough.

ASSOCIATION OF AMBULANCE CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Violence against ambulance staff reaches record levels

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) is calling for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach more than 22,500 a year for the first time.

WES STREETING

One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has unveiled a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff.

WORKFORCE

Union highlights video and photo harassment of health workers

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

NHS staff are frequently being harassed by members of the public filming them with their phones and threatening to post footage online, new research suggests.

NHS ENGLAND

Frontline NHS staff facing rise in physical violence

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

One in seven NHS staff (14%) experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, new research reveals.

WORKFORCE

Survey highlights importance of healthcare security solutions

By Liz Wells 10 March 2025

There is an urgent need for unified security systems in healthcare to tackle staff violence, enhance safety, and improve operational efficiency, a new survey reveals.