Call for abusive patients to get €1,000 fines

People who abuse or threaten nurses or doctors in hospitals across the country should face fines of up to €1,000, a Government TD claimed today.

Call for abusive patients to get €1,000 fines

People who abuse or threaten nurses or doctors in hospitals across the country should face fines of up to €1,000, a Government TD claimed today.

John Moloney, Chair of the Dáil Health Committee, said a zero tolerance approach must be taken to the problem.

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