Rising levels of abuse Posted or Updated on 14 Jun 2024

HEALTH chiefs in Tees Valley have condemned the rising levels of abuse directed towards GP practice staff as wholly unacceptable.

The move follows a surge in the number of staff being subjected to violent threats and verbal assaults as demand for primary care services continues to increase.

GP surgeries have been working tirelessly to continue to provide a full service for patients whilst tackling an increase in demand for services, with over 169,000 face to face appointments held in Tees Valley last month alone.

Please remember that staff working in general practice are doing their very best to help in very challenging times.