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Paolo Bailo1, Filippo Gibelli2, Marilyn Cennamo1
1Section of Legal Medicine, School of Law, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 28, 2025
Summary
Violence against healthcare workers in Italy is rising, impacting staff safety and healthcare services. New laws and strategies aim to prevent and address these incidents to protect care workers and the health system.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
- Criminology
Background:
- Rising violence against healthcare workers in Italy, a global trend.
- Aggression impacts personnel safety and the National Health Service (SSN).
- Escalation is most acute in emergency departments, psychiatric units, and community services.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine legal, institutional, and organizational responses to violence against healthcare workers.
- Analyze policy developments, regional dynamics, and victim-perpetrator profiles.
- Argue for safeguarding healthcare environments as a public security and ethical priority.
Main Methods:
- Multidisciplinary analysis of legal and policy frameworks.
- Review of data on reported incidents (FNOMCeO-CENSIS Report 2023-2024).
- Examination of on-the-ground and hospital-based mitigation strategies.
Main Results:
- Over 18,000 incidents reported in 2024, with verbal assaults predominantly affecting female nursing staff.
- COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities and psychological strain.
- Legislative actions (Law No. 113/2020, Decree-Law No. 137/2024) aim to strengthen prevention and penal measures.
Conclusions:
- Safeguarding healthcare environments is crucial for public security and ethical care.
- Mitigating violence is essential for preserving the dignity of care work.
- Strengthening the resilience of the Italian health system requires addressing workplace violence.
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