Melbourne hospital records 4,000 staff attacks in one year | 7NEWS
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The Northern Hospital in Melbourne recorded over 4,000 violent incidents against healthcare staff in a single year, with security called 12 times daily. Healthcare workers face physical assaults, threats with weapons, and verbal abuse from patients affected by drugs, alcohol, mental illness, and frustration from long emergency wait times. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, Spotlight and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter mo
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