Lanarkshire sees increased reports of violence and aggression towards care staff
iOS - Android Dr Linda Findlay, Medical Director of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “The majority of the public continue to be very supportive of our staff – and our colleagues in primary and community care – and we would thank them for that.“Sadly, however, we are hearing more reports that, in recent days, a minority have been engaging in behaviours and attitudes that are completely unacceptable.“We have a very clear message to those who would display any form of violent or aggressive behaviour, be it verbal or physical, towards our staff: It never has been tolerated and it will certainly not be tolerated now.”Dr Findlay explained that throughout the pandemic, GP practices in Lanarkshire have continued to