Violence against nurses: tougher penalties are just the first step
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Violence against nurses: tougher penalties are just the first step

John Ely Senior news reporter, Nursing Standard

The new law must be backed up with improved staffing levels and support for those who report incidents, say experts

In emergency departments, mental health wards and in the community, nurses go to work every day at risk of assault by those they care for.

Nursing Standard. 33, 7, 35-37. doi: 10.7748/ns.33.7.35.s16

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