It's not part of the job - tackling violence at work in Pennine Care

OUR VIOLENCE AT WORK SURVEY IS OPEN UNTIL 25TH MAY 2012 FOR STAFF AT BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL

WE ARE NOW CONDUCTING ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS COLLECTED FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE TRUST AS OF 5TH APRIL, BUT WE STILL WELCOME RESPONSES FROM STAFF ACROSS PENNINE CARE NHS TRUST

UNISON Pennine Care branch is concerned about the number of violent incidents towards our members.

Violence includes threats, verbal abuse and harassment as well as actual physical attacks and injury to staff by clients and members of the public. To gain more information about the risks of violence your UNISON branch is conducting a confidential survey.

UNISON does not accept that you should put up with violence at work as part of your job. It is not the individual's fault when it happens. Work related violence can be prevented and controlled, and your employer has legal duties to ensure your safety.

To help us raise the issue of violence with your employer we need more evidence of the extent and causes of violence against staff.

Please complete this confidential questionnaire online and help us to help you.