Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high

Attacks on NHS staff reach three-year high

By Liz Wells 12 March 2026

Almost one in seven NHS staff (14.47%) were physically attacked by a patient or the public last year, the highest rate for three years, new data reveals.

Medical profession 'more ableist' than wider society

By Liz Wells 01 September 2025

Ableism is greater in the medical profession than in wider society, new research reveals.