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Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high in 'deeply worrying' survey

Nearly 15% of NHS staff in England faced physical attacks last year, while harassment and unwanted sexual behavior also increased, survey shows.

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The proportion of NHS staff who have been attacked at work is at a three-year high, a survey has revealed. The poll of 766,000 NHS staff in England showed some 14.47% reported at least one incident of violence from patients or other members of the public in the past 12 months - the highest figure since 2022.

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Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high in 'deeply worrying' survey

The poll also revealed less than two thirds of staff would be happy with the standard of care if their friend or relative was a patient.

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Health Business broke the news in on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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