Chamber and committees

Petitioner submission of 20 January 2022

PE1877/D - Provide body cameras for all frontline NHS staff

My petition is referring to body cameras for staff in the A&E at the desks where they are getting verbal and physical abuse regarding paramedics. I'm again referring to if they are under threat of abuse they could do what every other emergency staff do and switch it on just like the police etc. Also, A&E staff doing the same as there's far too much abuse and it's getting worse as I know staff that have been abused and they are referring back to me to say it’s getting worse. More so because of this pandemic as more people are waiting a very long time in certain departments.

Body cameras would also help in any court action and compensation claims if any member of the public says that they got abused. Also, it would help if a member of the public brings any allegations towards staff.