RULING OUT ABUSE CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1731, tabled 13 October 2004 by Laura Moffatt (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House congratulates and supports the Nursing Times magazine for its Ruling Out Abuse campaign to improve the working lives of nurses by tackling verbal abuse of healthcare staff; and notes that a survey carried out by the magazine found that nine out of 10 nurses have been verbally abused; that 44 per cent. have been verbally abused within the past three months; that one in 10 nurses have taken sick leave because of verbal abuse; and that 27 per cent. of nurses have considered leaving the profession because of verbal abuse.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 18, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2.