A closer look at workplace violence
Number of cases of workplace violence incidents between 2014 and 2016
Number of staff injury due to workplace violence between 2014 and 2016
Convicted cases of workplace violence under the Hospital Authority Bylaws between 2014 and 2016
Top 3 vulnerable staff group to workplace violence
• Nurse
• Doctor
• Supporting staff (Care-related)
4 factors causing workplace violence
• Long waiting time
• Request for a specific doctor or a particular kind of medicine
• Visiting hours
• Dispute over sick leave arrangement and disability allowance
Top 5 departments under high risk of workplace violence
• Psychiatry
• Accident and Emergency
• Medicine
• General Out-patient Clinic /Specialist Out-patient Clinic
• Outreaching Services
COVER STORY
● Comprehensive education to maintain high awareness
● Effective tactics against violence
● A closer look at workplace violence
● Ultimate backup for staff subject to threats
● What is Hospital Authority Bylaws?
FEATURE
● Collective efforts from frontline for winter surge
● Start 2018 with a runner’s high
HELEN HA
● Dr Cheung Wai-lun shares his secrets of success
WHAT'S NEW
● HA took part in exercise to prepare for nuclear emergencies
● A big step towards paper-free workplace at PMH
● Nurse clinics migrate to integrated model
● Recruitment to strengthen nursing workforce
STAFF CORNER
● Look for colleagues’ contact at your fingertips
● BookHA extends SOPC new case booking to Obstetrics and Paediatrics
● 生命搶救戰 (Chinese version only)