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CARE workers in Britain have been subjected to more than 12,000 violent attacks over the last 10 years, according to new figures published today.
The statistics, obtained by law firm Legal Expert from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), show that the volume of reports has remained consistent since 2013.
It found that between the financial years 2013-14 and 2023-24, there had been 12,432 violent attacks on residential care workers resulting in serious injury.
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