A nurse at Concord Hospital in Sydney's inner west was treated for a broken wrist after being allegedly assaulted by a patient on Tuesday morning.
The incident coincided with a New South Wales government announcement detailing plans to recruit 129 additional full-time security guards across 27 hospitals statewide. Health Minister Ryan Park stated that the security boost aims to better support staff dealing with challenging patients, noting that modern drug presentations such as methamphetamine have heightened safety concerns in emergency departments. Authorities are also reviewing whether to grant security personnel additional powers.
