Emergency nurses call for urgent action on workplace violence
An alleged violent assault at Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital has reignited alarm over escalating risks facing nurses, with the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) warning the incident reflects a national crisis. The incident occurred in the emergency department last Saturday night at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. A 51‑year‑old man presenting […]
Growing rates of violence against nurses, midwives and carers: NSW report
Occupational violence towards nurses and midwives has surged in the last six years, according to a report released by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). The ‘Occupational Violence: has no place in my workplace’ report uncovered startling findings, highlighting the prevalence of violence and aggression among nurses, midwives and carers in their workplaces. The […]