title: The fall guys.
abstract: Violence against NHS staff is rife--one manager has been assaulted 15 times in 13 years. NHS staff often lack confidence that their employer will take action if they are physically assaulted. The NHS should adopt a zero-tolerance approach, ensuring all incidents are reported to the police.
authors.affiliation: emma.dent@emap.com
authors.forename: Ema
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dent
mesh_terms: D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D006113:United Kingdom; D014754:Violence