Zero Tolerance Policy

Staff treating patients have the right to work free from any threat or fear of abuse, violence or forms of
aggression.

Unacceptable behaviour which will not be tolerated within the dental practice includes:

• Actual or threatened physical violence on staff or other patients.
• Psychological abuse of staff
• Verbal abuse which includes shouting or swearing
  Racial abuse
• Sexual harassment or abuse
• Threats against practice personnel which occur in the workplace
• Theft or damage of practice property
• Taking drugs or alcohol on the premises

If any patient is abusive or violent towards any member of staff or any other persons on the practice
premises, the practice retains the right to have the patient removed from their list. In extreme cases the police
may also be contacted.

All incidents must be reported to Lauren Fisher and recorded within the Significant Events Log. Any injuries
will be recorded in the accident book.

Approved By: Lauren Fisher, Jasmin Jones
Date Published: 22/08/2022