Hospital assault in Giugliano – New episode of violence against healthcare personnel, this time in the emergency room of the San Giuliano Hospital. A doctor was brutally attacked by a relative of a patient after providing information on the patient's health and asking the man to move to the waiting room. The request triggered a furious reaction and the violent aggression of the relative, which left the staff present in shock.
The association “Nobody Touches Hippocrates“, active in the defense of the rights of healthcare workers, through a post on social media: “Once again a doctor attacked, once again a woman attacked. The situation is becoming unsustainable. We need protection; we must prevent attacks and not try to 'patch things up' after the violence has occurred”.
This latest case puts the spotlight back on an increasingly widespread problem in Italian hospitals: the safety of medical personnel. There is an increase in requests for concrete preventive measures to prevent similar episodes from continuing to occur, prompting a reflection on the working conditions of healthcare personnel, who are often exposed to dangerous situations in the course of their daily activities.
Article published on 25 October 2024 - 12:19
It is truly sad to read about these attacks. We hope that serious measures will be taken to protect healthcare workers.