Lanarkshire nurse makes plea for kindness towards healthcare staff in powerful new video

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A Lanarkshire nurse is fronting a poignant stand against those who direct any form of abuse to health and social care professionals.Linzi Munro, a care home liaison nurse, has also made a heartfelt plea for kindness in a video featuring photography of frontline staff.All participants have been subjected to some form of hostility in recent months – indicative of wider reports that staff and partners continue to experience violence and aggression from a minority.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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