Observational studyFrontiers in public health2023
Incidence and trends in workplace violence within emergency departments in the United Kingdom 2017-2022: an observational time series analysis.
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- Sudden unexpected physicians' death during performing professional duties: increasing social and public health problem.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2026Review
- The rising tide of workplace violence in the healthcare sector: a global scoping review of burden, determinants, and prevention strategies (2021-2025).Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Violence from patients and visitors in the emergency department - reporting of aggression by medical staff.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2025Article
- Workplace Violence, Self-Perceived Resilience and Associations with Turnover Intention Among Emergency Department Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Hospital Security Team Involvement in Emergency Mental Health Care of Patients.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Workplace Violence in a Large Urban Emergency Department.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Workplace violence (WPV) is a notable issue facing healthcare services and workers globally. WPV impacts upon the well-being of staff and can put healthcare provision at risk with detrimental effects on patient care. This study aims to investigate and quantify, at national and regional levels, the incidence and trends of WPV within emergency departments (EDs). Methods: We requested data relating to WPV from all 152 trusts with an ED in the United Kingdom from January 2017-March 2022. We applied interrupted time series and trend analysis to check for significant differences in WPV across the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: We conducted time series analysis on 58 million attendances and detected statistically significant increases in WPV in March 2020-5.06/100,000 attendances (95% CI 1.59/100,000-8.53/100,000 Conclusion: There have been dramatic increases in incidents of WPV in United Kingdom EDs over the last 5 years with concerning rises during the COVID-19 period. Our findings highlight the potential to further demoralize a workforce already under significant strain, resulting in increased absences for physical or mental health and an exodus of staff. Therefore, trusts should ensure there are robust systems in place to protect and safeguard staff.
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