NHS staff: have you seen or been affected by violence in hospital? | NHS

According to the Royal College of Nursing, incidents of violence against A&E nurses have almost doubled over the last six years, often due to people being frustrated at waiting so long for care. Incidents include nurses being punched, spat at and pinned up against a wall.We would like to hear from NHS staff about their experiences of seeing or being the victim of violence in hospitals. What happened and was the incident reported? If the police were involved, what was the outcome?Share your experienceYou can tell us about your experiences of violence in the NHS by filling in the form below, or messaging us.Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide.Share your people’s experiences of incidents of violence while working in NHS hospitals Please include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here OptionalPlease note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB.Choose fileCan we publish your response? You can add more information here OptionalIf you include other people’s names please ask them first.Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams? By submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.Submit