00:00Nearly three-quarters of A&E staff say they experience violence or aggression weekly.
00:06The finding comes from a survey by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine involving more than 2,000 staff.
00:13It found 96% had experienced abuse from patients or members of the public, while 63% reported discrimination.
00:22Only 4% said they always felt safe at work.
00:25Staff told the survey that long waits, overcrowding and shortages were contributing to the pressure.
00:31The college is calling for action to improve safety and reduce waiting times.
00:36The government says new NHS standards require employers to take steps to prevent and reduce violence against staff in hospitals.
