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| Staff attacks at secure hospitals | Staff attacks at secure hospitals |
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| Staff at England's three high-security hospitals have suffered more than 4,000 attacks in the past three years. | Staff at England's three high-security hospitals have suffered more than 4,000 attacks in the past three years. |
| Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal 4,248 attacks took place in Ashworth, Merseyside, Rampton, Notts and Broadmoor, Berks. | Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal 4,248 attacks took place in Ashworth, Merseyside, Rampton, Notts and Broadmoor, Berks. |
| The attacks on staff looking after some of the UK's most dangerous criminals took place between 2004 and 2006. | The attacks on staff looking after some of the UK's most dangerous criminals took place between 2004 and 2006. |
| Every other week a member of staff at Rampton needed A&E treatment. Bosses said violence was not tolerated. | Every other week a member of staff at Rampton needed A&E treatment. Bosses said violence was not tolerated. |
| They added that action was taken against patients. | They added that action was taken against patients. |
| The figures show an average of more than 27 attacks every week at all three institutions. | The figures show an average of more than 27 attacks every week at all three institutions. |
| As more patients are being detained in secure units, this often puts additional pressure on an already over-stretched service Gail Adams, Unison | As more patients are being detained in secure units, this often puts additional pressure on an already over-stretched service Gail Adams, Unison |
| In all, 846 attacks took place in Ashworth last year - nearly four times the number in Broadmoor (228) and more than double the number at Rampton (411). | In all, 846 attacks took place in Ashworth last year - nearly four times the number in Broadmoor (228) and more than double the number at Rampton (411). |
| The figures showed 6% (23) of the attacks in Rampton and 7% (15) of those in Broadmoor last year led to staff being taken to an accident and emergency department. | The figures showed 6% (23) of the attacks in Rampton and 7% (15) of those in Broadmoor last year led to staff being taken to an accident and emergency department. |
| There were no details of such attacks for Ashworth. | There were no details of such attacks for Ashworth. |
| There are currently about 230 patients at Ashworth, 230 at Broadmoor and 380 at Rampton. | There are currently about 230 patients at Ashworth, 230 at Broadmoor and 380 at Rampton. |
| In November the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that the NHS trust running Rampton was negligent in allowing six nurses to be injured by a violent patient. | In November the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that the NHS trust running Rampton was negligent in allowing six nurses to be injured by a violent patient. |
| One of the nurses suffered a broken arm as 10 people were needed to control Rachel Agar, a patient deemed an exceptional risk during the incident in 2001. | One of the nurses suffered a broken arm as 10 people were needed to control Rachel Agar, a patient deemed an exceptional risk during the incident in 2001. |
| 'Not tolerated' | 'Not tolerated' |
| Gail Adams, head of nursing at health union Unison, said the figures were concerning and part of a worrying trend. | Gail Adams, head of nursing at health union Unison, said the figures were concerning and part of a worrying trend. |
| "As more and more patients are being treated and many being detained in secure units, this often puts additional pressure on an already over-stretched service. | "As more and more patients are being treated and many being detained in secure units, this often puts additional pressure on an already over-stretched service. |
| "We will be asking those organisations to provide more detailed information on these episodes, especially Rampton which has already come in for criticism," she said. | |
| Dr Mike Harris, the trust's acting chief executive, said: "Assaults on staff are not tolerated and, where appropriate, action is taken against the individuals involved. | Dr Mike Harris, the trust's acting chief executive, said: "Assaults on staff are not tolerated and, where appropriate, action is taken against the individuals involved. |
| "Trusts cannot maintain safe and dignified services without close personal supervision and unfortunately this sometimes results in staff incidents." | "Trusts cannot maintain safe and dignified services without close personal supervision and unfortunately this sometimes results in staff incidents." |