Violence Policy

The NHS operate a zero tolerance policy with regard to violence and abuse.

We all have the right to expect to be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace.

The Practice will remove violent patients from our patients list with immediately in order to safeguard Practice staff, other patients and other persons. Violence in this context includes actual or threatened physical violence or verbal abuse which leads to fear for a person’s safety. In this situation we will notify the patient in writing of their removal from the list and record in the patient’s medical records the fact of the removal and the circumstances leading to it.