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Violence and aggression in the NHS: Estimating the size and the impact of the problem – an interim report

Published: 31/10/2018
Publication code: 007 301

This interim report pulls together various data sources on physical and verbal abuse against NHS Staff. It identifies the main themes and patterns emerging from feedback from RCN members who describe their experiences of work related violence.


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