Abuse of Staff - 'If I die, it will be your fault' Campaign

This week we are raising awareness of the challenges our staff face with regards to verbal, and sometimes physical abuse, from frustrated patients. This happens every day in General Practice across the UK where staff are subjected to abuse from the very people they are trying to help.

This abuse must stop.

It is not ok for our staff to be subjected to aggressive and abusive language when they are doing their job. The words that patients use stay with our staff long after they have finished their shift.

Some become hardened to it, some think it’s part of the job. Others go home and cry, some might leave because they just can’t face another day of rude and aggressive language.

Please watch this video which has been made by staff from UK general practices and remember, we are always doing our best often in very difficult and challenging circumstances with limited resources.