SA Health: Abuse shouldn’t be part of the job

Working in healthcare can be tough – long hours, intense working environments and often, people’s lives literally on the line. To do the job well, you have to care deeply, and healthcare workers do, readily accepting these challenges as part of the job. Unfortunately, there are other things they are being forced to accept. In South Australia. abusive and violent behaviour against healthcare workers increased by 43% last year.

This confronting radio spot draws from the real experiences of frontline staff to build public awareness, give healthcare workers a much-needed voice, and help reverse this disturbing trend – because abuse shouldn’t be part of the job.