NHS staff survey shows a decline in bullying and abuse

Findings of the sixth annual survey of NHS staff show a decline in the number of workers who say they experienced bullying, harassment or abuse by patients or their relatives, although levels of violence against staff have remained the same.

 

The 2008 NHS Staff survey questionnaires were completed between October and December by 160,000 workers from all 390 NHS trusts. The survey provides a wealth of local and national data about what NHS staff experience in their day-to-day working... (342 more words)

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