HEALTH bosses have asked the public to 'be kind' to staff and that violence and aggression 'will not be tolerated'.
Almost a quarter of North Cumbria Integrated Care trust staff reported experiencing bullying or harassment from patients or families in last year’s staff survey, with staff from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds being 5 per cent more likely to experience it.
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A spokesperson for NCIC said: "Colleagues who work in our organisation come from over 70 nationalities.
"We all have our own families, lives, hobbies and struggles, just like you. We are all human.
"Poor behaviour, violence and aggression towards us, in or out of work will not be tolerated and will be reported.
"Please be kind to the people who have committed themselves to a career that cares for you and your family."
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