Doctors have faced “worrying levels of abuse” in past month, BMA reports

Just over half (51%) of GPs and 30% hospital doctors have reported experiencing verbal abuse in the past month, a survey 2478 medical students England, Wales, Northern Ireland has found. The survey, carried out by BMA, found that faced “worrying levels abuse” at time while also dealing with greatest health crisis generation, covid-19 pandemic. A fifth being threatened. Half all respondents had witnessed violence or against other staff, this was especially high (67%) for those working general practice. Hospital were most likely to report nurses (87%) (65%), practice 96% who seen colleagues face said directed reception staff. Two thirds responding their experience abuse, threatening behaviour, worsened year, and, although listed variety …