{"id":300115,"date":"2025-12-05T08:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/300115\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T08:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:23:22","slug":"attacks-on-nhs-staff-more-than-double-in-the-last-two-years-blog-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/300115\/","title":{"rendered":"Attacks on NHS staff more than double in the last two years \u2013 Blog Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"

The figures show 59 assaults on staff at the Trust in 2023 and this has jumped to 131 in 2025 \u2013 an increase of 122 per cent.<\/p>\n

Health chiefs say they have a \u2018zero-tolerance\u2019 to attacks on staff with 16 behaviours listed on its website<\/a> that it finds unacceptable from patients.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Trust told Blog Preston: \u201cWe strive to always deliver excellent care with compassion and work hard to create an environment of safety, mutual care, respect and understanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that being in a hospital environment can cause anxiety, distress and in some cases anger but this should not be directed towards our colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Trust takes violence and aggression against its staff extremely seriously and has a comprehensive incident support service available to colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur colleagues go above and beyond every day to provide care to our communities and we have an extensive range of security measures in place to ensure they feel safe in the workplace.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Trust continues to review and strengthen its security management systems in line with NHS Security Management Standards which aim to prevent physical and psychological harm to staff, improve confidence in managing aggression, and ensure lawful and proportionate responses to security threats.\u201d<\/p>\n

UNISON deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse told Blog Preston: \u201cAll NHS workers must be able to look after patients without fear of violence. Nurses, paramedics, healthcare assistants and other staff deserve safe working conditions.\u202f<\/p>\n

\u201cSenior managers and employers must work with unions, staff and the public to make workplaces safer.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n

\u201cPressures on the NHS mean employees are working in an ever more stressful environment, and the threat of attack or abuse is rising. That needs to be tackled immediately to stop workers leaving essential roles.\u202f<\/p>\n

\u201cBetter systems for reporting and investigating incidents are needed to help focus on what should be done to reduce violent attacks and procedures put in place to deal with them.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n

The safety of staff will be considered alongside the growing concern about the financial position of the Trust<\/a> which is facing special measures from national NHS chiefs if it does not turnaround a huge financial deficit.<\/p>\n

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