A third of British doctors face violence at work

Serious enough to where Parliament is involved...a proposal to handle nuisance behavior...BD

The BMA says one in 10 was physically attacked, such as being stabbed, kicked, punched, bitten or spat on, and a third suffered minor injuries - but one in 20 was seriously hurt. However most doctors who were attacked did not report it to police and the BMA believes this is a concern because it indicates there is an increasing acceptance of violence.
Most attacks appear to happen when patients are frustrated with waiting times or angry at a refusal to prescribe medication.
BMA chairman Dr. Hamish Meldrum says the figures are worrying both in terms of the potential numbers involved and the fact that so few doctors tend to report The government has pledged it will tackle violence against hospital staff through the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, which is now before parliament.violence.