Over 3,400 harmful incidents against staff and patients in acute hospitals last year

New data from the HSE confirms more than nine episodes a day on average occurred during 2023, including physical, verbal, and sexual assaults on employees. Picture: Denis Minihane

There were 3,401 harmful incidents against staff and patients reported across the country’s acute hospitals last year, it has emerged.

New data from the HSE confirms more than nine episodes a day on average occurred during the whole of 2023, including all physical, verbal, and sexual assaults on employees.