00:00Staff at James Cook Hospital are being given body cameras to help deter abuse. The devices
00:06are being introduced for clinical staff in the emergency department. University Hospital's
00:11Tease says violence and aggression are amongst the biggest challenges facing the NHS. It recorded
00:17more than 1,400 incidents across its hospitals last year. Nursing Director Joanne Foster says
00:24staff can face punching, kicking and racial threats. She says the cameras can help de-escalate
00:30situations but the potential for aggression also contributes to staff burnout. Emergency
00:36department manager Laura Pennicott says violence is a common occurrence. The trust says it can
00:41refuse treatment and pursue legal action against perpetrators.
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