Fellow Nurses Africa – Breaking News
12 December 2025
UK nurse attacked with broken mug at Wythenshawe Hospital
A male nurse in his fifties has been injured after being assaulted with a broken mug by a patient at Wythenshawe Hospital in south Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police were called to the hospital at around 01:30 GMT on Wednesday 11 December following reports of a serious assault on a member of staff.
A 48-year-old man, who was receiving treatment at the hospital, was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent (Section 18 assault). He remains in custody under medical supervision.
The nurse was treated for lacerations and has been discharged from hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Wythenshawe Hospital, has been approached for comment.
This incident is part of a disturbing surge in violence against nurses across UK hospitals, highlighting systemic failures that demand urgent action. According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), physical assaults on A&E staff in England have nearly doubled—from 2,093 in 2019 to 4,054 in 2024—with incidents nearly tripling at some trusts like Southmead Hospital in Bristol (from 83 to 232) and rising over 500% at Maidstone Hospital in Kent (from 13 to 89).
The incident is the latest in a series of assaults on NHS nursing staff in the United Kingdom, where reported physical attacks have risen significantly in recent years, particularly in emergency and acute care settings.
Fellow Nurses Africa is monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as they become available.
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