Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff in England attacked and harassed, survey shows

Health service’s 2025 staff survey found that one in seven had experienced violence from patients or the public Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff have been attacked, harassed, bullied, or subject to racism, latest NHS figures show. The health service’s 2025 staff survey found that one in seven had experienced violence from patients or the public, while more than a quarter reported harassment, bullying and abuse, the highest levels in three years. Continue reading...

By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent