New research finds nurses working in very remote regions in Australia are fearful for their personal safety, writes Annie may

Its main function is to look after people - the public - but for its staff, the health industry may be one of the most violent industries in Australia, especially in remote areas. This is according to a new study that found incidents of workplace violence for remote area nurses have increased in the past decade, despite being recognised as a major issue. Research also shows that nurses working in small communities experience more workplace violence than their metropolitan counterparts. "Nurses working in very remote regions in Australia are fearful for their personal safety," said the study,...