Violence cost NHS ‘£100m a year’

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Title – Violence cost NHS ‘£100m a year’
Source – www.bbc.co.uk
Date – 26th February 2007

Violence seems to be accepted as part of our modern day society but that doesn’t mean that society has to accept it. Not only does violence cost millions of pounds each year to society as a whole, but individual companies and organisations have to foot much of the bill themselves; this latest estimate putting the cost of violence to the NHS at £100million every year.

Not only does it cost, more importantly it often seems to be directed at people who’s only ambition is to help those committing the violence. There can be no excuse ever to act aggressively or violently towards NHS staff, it is a fact that not only cost millions that should be spent on health care itself but places stress on those people who dedicate their lives to helping others. Stress and fear are two factors that no one wants health care employees to feel when they are treating us, in our hour of most need.

Staff within the NHS as well as many other areas can reduce some of the stress and anxiety experienced in the workplace by attending a Conflict Management & Resolution Course (CMR) or in the most volatile workplaces a Physical Intervention Course (PI). This enables them to be able to physically deal with aggressors when required as a last resort.
We offer courses in managing conflict and specialises in helping staff who work in environments where they come under pressure from members of the public and are vulnerable from workplace violence.

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