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A minute of silence will be observed on Wednesday May 24 after the death of a nurse in Reims. The Minister of Health promises a meeting on Thursday on the safety of caregivers, while 37% say they have been victims of violence in the hospital. Attacks are also on the rise in medical offices.
One morning, a doctor had the fear of her life: two young women broke into her office and demanded psychological treatment. The GP requests more appropriate care. “Ihas girl has me jumped up on it and started to alienate me”she explains. A physical attack that marked her. “We are here to help others, and feeling attacked is unbearable”she continues. His story is far from being an isolated case.. En 2022, 1,244 acts of violence were reported by physicians, i.e. 23% more than in 2021. The violence particularly affects hospitals.
Increase in measures taken in hospitals
Nationally, 19,328 caregivers have been assaulted. Faced with the increase in violence, some hospitals have taken measures, with cameras or more security guards. Maximum but not absolute protection, according to the president of the French hospital federation. Some even offer training with the GIGN. The Minister of Health, François Braun, will bring together health professionals to provide guarantees for the safety of caregivers.
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