Roscommon hospital staff report dozens of cases of physical and verbal abuse
There were 133 reports of physical and or verbal abuse against staff at Roscommon University Hospital from 2023 to date.
There were 133 reports of physical and or verbal abuse against staff at Roscommon University Hospital from 2023 to date.
According to figures released under the Freedom of Information Act, a total of 133 reports of abuse were made by staff at the hospital. This equates to 20 in 2023, 60 in 2024, 45 in 2025, and eight as of March 16th.
“During the period outlined, there were less than five cases were there was Garda involvement,” the HSE said.
When contacted the HSE said that ensuring the safety of employees and service users is a priority for it.
“We are committed to creating a safe environment within which to work or to be treated,” a HSE spokesperson said. "The HSE continues to emphasise the management of work-related aggression and violence to support our strategy and the HSE Policy on the ‘Prevention and Management of Work-Related Aggression & Violence’.”
The HSE said its focus areas are carrying out a review of the national policy on the management of work-related aggression and violence, risk assessment, and training.
“Staff are encouraged to report all ‘near misses’ and incidents – even those that do not result in harm. Hence, the number of incident reports should not be considered as indicative of a level of harm. There may also be multiple reports relating to the same incident,” the HSE said.
