Violence in ERs: A Growing Crisis | Adelaide News

A 73-year-old woman suffered serious facial injuries after being allegedly punched multiple times by a 43-year-old man inside Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital emergency department. The attacker was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm, while hospital staff intervened to stop the assault. The incident underscores a growing crisis of violence in ERs nationwide, fueled by overcrowding and systemic neglect — with assaults on healthcare workers nearly doubling since 2015. Experts and unions are demanding urgent government action, including better security and funding, to protect staff and patients amid mounting safety concerns.

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