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‘Violence at work is the norm’: Staff attacks soar more than 60 per cent in hospitals

Violence in the state’s public hospitals has surged over the past four years, with a record 26,730 incidents logged last year including healthcare workers being bitten, punched and having their bones broken.

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    ‘Violence at work is the norm’: Staff attacks soar more than 60 per cent in hospitals (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)

    Violence in the state’s public hospitals has surged over the past four years, with a record 26,730 incidents logged last year including healthcare workers being bitten, punched and having their bones broken.

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