No Excuse for Abuse

No one should be subjected to abuse of any kind from service users and the public while at work. No one working on behalf of CWPT should ever feel devalued in their role or because of their race, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, or any aspect of their identity.

We stand together with our staff against any form of discrimination and abuse, and are committed to our #NoExcuseforAbuse campaign. CWPT has supported staff and worked closely with local police forces to prosecute people in cases that meet criminal thresholds.

This has resulted in several prosecutions over the last 2 years against patients who have physically assaulted Trust staff. These include a patient who threw boiling water at a staff member, who was sentenced to 18 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months and an order to pay compensation of £250 to the victim. Another patient who struck a staff member was sentenced to an 18-month community order, including rehabilitation requirements, and ordered to pay compensation. More recently, a repeat offender who pleaded guilty to 8 counts of abuse against various emergency workers was convicted at Crown Court for numerous assaults on staff, and sentenced to a 12-month community order, with a requirement for mental health treatment.

Mary Mumvuri, Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at CWPT, said: Following recent events, it's even more important than ever to be clear that we do not tolerate abuse of any kind. Racism, discrimination, bullying, or incivility have no place in our society and will not be tolerated in Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

Violence and abuse have serious impacts on NHS staff and care workers, and we will always act against abusive behaviour towards our staff.