ABUSE OF NHS STAFF

Early day motion 1708, tabled 28 February 2006 by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour). Signed by 91 members.

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing survey that shows that 40 per cent. of nurses have been attacked or harassed at work in the past year; recognises the distress that such threats, verbal abuse and physical attacks on nursing staff can cause to nurses already facing the pressures of a challenging profession; commends nurses and other healthcare professionals on the tremendous contribution that they make to the NHS; and supports measures to deal with those who harass, abuse or attack hospital staff using the full available force of the law.

Signatures by party: Labour 55, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 6, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 1.