title: Be alert and stay safe.
abstract: In this issue of Emergency Nurse, we report on the latest NHS Protect figures on health service staff who have been assaulted ( page 6 ).
authors.forename: Tricia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom; D064450:Workplace Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*