title: 'A patient hurt me and got away with it'.
abstract: A mental health nurse who was assaulted by a patient says she has been let down by managers, who promised to support her but instead undermined her case by advising the police that the patient lacked capacity, which she disputes. She argues that a double standard exists, where mental health patients are only considered to have capacity for decisions that benefit them, but are exempt if they do harm.
mesh_terms: D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D016495:Police; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom; D064450:Workplace Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology