BC Nurses Union president says medical staff deal with 46 serious assaults each month

The B-C Nurses Union is calling for more protection for medical staff, following a serious assault on a nurse at the Langley Memorial Hospital this month.

Union president Adriane Gear says there are an average of 46 serious assaults against medical staff every month, that result in a time-loss claim to WorkSafeBC.

She adds that doesn’t include the countless other incidents being reported across the province.

Gear says more must be done to tone down violent behaviour towards medical personnel.

– with files from Vista Radio newswire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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