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Aggressions Against Sacyl Workers Rise Nearly 31% in 2024

Unions demand on-site reporting reforms after a spike in assaults in emergency units, mental health services.

Overview

  • Official figures show 1,062 aggressions in 2024, up 30.9% from 2023 with 501 incidents in primary care, 550 in hospitals and 11 in other settings.
  • Women comprised 83% of victims despite representing 79% of Sacyl’s workforce.
  • Physical assaults numbered 202, with 57% occurring in mental health units and 15% in emergency services.
  • Only 14.9% of incidents involved police notification, with data since 2005 reporting 280 criminal convictions and 297 administrative sanctions.
  • Regional Health Management delivered 63 prevention courses to 1,433 professionals last year and activated ARAG legal defense insurance in February 2024.