HSE records 1,200 hospital staff assaults this year, real number "much higher"

HSE records 1,200 hospital staff assaults this year, real number “much higher”

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has revealed alarming statistics showing that healthcare workers face approximately 100 assaults each month in Irish hospitals, with unions suggesting the actual numbers may be significantly higher. Recent data from the HSE’s National Incident Management System (Nims) shows 1,210 reported assaults against hospital staff occurred through mid-December, including two incidents … Read more