Paramedics to be better protected from racial abuse

Paramedics to be better protected from racial abuse

By Liz Wells 11 June 2025

The government is set to introduce new laws to protect emergency workers from racial and religious abuse when making house calls.

South London trust launches campaign to tackle violence against staff

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing violence, abuse, and harassment against staff in its hospitals and community sites across the borough.

Violence against ambulance staff reaches record levels

By Liz Wells 24 April 2025

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) is calling for further interventions as violent incidents against ambulance staff reach more than 22,500 a year for the first time.

One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures

By Liz Wells 09 April 2025

Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, has unveiled a comprehensive support package to tackle violence and improve the working lives of NHS staff.

Union highlights video and photo harassment of health workers

By Liz Wells 07 April 2025

NHS staff are frequently being harassed by members of the public filming them with their phones and threatening to post footage online, new research suggests.

Frontline NHS staff facing rise in physical violence

By Liz Wells 13 March 2025

One in seven NHS staff (14%) experienced physical violence from patients, their relatives or other members of the public in 2024, new research reveals.

Survey highlights importance of healthcare security solutions

By Liz Wells 10 March 2025

There is an urgent need for unified security systems in healthcare to tackle staff violence, enhance safety, and improve operational efficiency, a new survey reveals.

Nursing staff to wear cameras in boost to safety

By Liz Wells 20 February 2025

The Royal Free London (RFL) introduced body worn cameras for senior nurses in certain areas of the trust to help staff remain safe during incidents of violence and aggression.

Fighting back

By Liz Wells 10 February 2025

With cases of violence against NHS workers on the rise, trusts and other associated organisations have been working to tackle the problem

Trust admits liability and offers apology over doctor abuse

By Lee Peart 15 January 2025

Royal Cornwall Trust has admitted liability and offered an unreserved apology for the actions of a former locum senior found guilty of misconduct.

NHS staff facing rising tide of patient abuse

By Lee Peart 23 December 2024

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Trust has revealed a steep rise in staff abuse over the last three-and-a-half years.

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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC

frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

£104,337 – £115,105

Oldham, Greater Manchester£104,337 – £115,105

RECRUITER: Oldham Council

Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Services

£Competitive

West Sussex£Competitive

RECRUITER: West Sussex County Council

Assistant Director – People Commissioning & Business Support

£96,350 – £108,925

Bradford, West Yorkshire£96,350 – £108,925

RECRUITER: City of Bradford MDC