Doctor says the trauma of dealing with domestic violence cases is driving his ED staff away
A peak body for emergency doctors is calling on the NT to make drastic changes to alcohol policy amid worsening rates of domestic violence.
The emotional toll of dealing with domestic violence presentations in the NT is driving healthcare staff away from their jobs, the director of Alice Springs Hospital’s ED has warned.
“It isn’t a weekend thing — it is every single day. It traumatises the staff who look after the victims,” Dr Stephen Gourley said.
