- FoI Number
- 2024-422
- Subject
- Staff Assaults
- Date Received
- 21/10/2024
- Request and Response
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- How many assaults were recorded against hospital staff in each of the past five years?
Please see Table 1
- In each of the past five years, how many staff members were recorded as taking a leave of absence following being assaulted at work?
Please see Table 1
Table 1
Year
No. of recorded Physical Assaults on Hospital Staff
No. of Hospital staff taking leave of absence as a result of assault
2020
0
-
2021
<5
0
2022
<5
0
2023
<5
0
2024
<5
0
Where we have provided <5 answers this is because NHS Shetland considers that providing more specific information carries a high risk of identifying (or disclosing information about) individual patients. As such and in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.
