Victorian hospitals report a sharp rise in violent incidents, linked to drug use and improved reporting.

Violent incidents in Victorian hospitals have surged, with Northern Health seeing a rise from 643 to 3649 incidents in a year. The increase is partly due to a larger workforce and better reporting of violence. Methamphetamine use is also contributing to the rise in aggression. Hospitals are taking action with staff training and duress alarms, and there's a call for the healthcare industry to be regulated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

November 16, 2024
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