How abuse happens

Article Abstract:

There are around 1,000 complaints made each year to the UKCC about abusive nurses and, in 1998, 127 of these continued through to the professional conduct committee stage. Most complaints come from the mental health sector. Some nurses do not realise that what they are doing is abuse so training and information should help solve the problem. There are five people on the professional conduct committee panel, plus a member of the public, a solicitor and another practitioner. The complaint has to be upheld beyond reasonable doubt before the nurse can be removed from the register.

Management, Employee discipline

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Incidence of assault on staff in the NHS

Article Abstract:

Medical personnel are often subjected to violent assaults, although members of both management and staff often underestimate the extent of the problem. Staff may be reluctant to report assaults because of poor reporting procedures or because they anticipate blame. Fifty three percent of 78 incidents of assault examined were in the workplace within the learning disability services, 24% in mental illness services and 24% in general hospital settings. Receptionists, cleaners and porters were also among staff assaulted. Lacerations and bruises were the main injuries reported.

Crimes against, Surveys, Medical personnel, Workplace violence

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Counting the dead

Article Abstract:

There have been numerous reports of nurses who are serial killers. Most are women and they tend to work in nursing homes or hospitals for several years before being detected. They use a variety of methods to kill, including drowning, lethal injection and suffocation. It is important that epidemiological investigations into unexpected deaths are not founded on rumour or media speculation and that any accusations can be substantiated. However, taking concerns seriously and contacting the police quickly will help to reduce the likelihood of a killer causing more harm.

Prevention, Serial murders, Women murderers

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