Psychiatric ward mandated before doctor stabbing

Psykiatrisk Center Amager received an order from the Danish Working Environment Authority in December 2023 regarding issues such as the emergency reception’s physical layout and a lack of knowledge on how to record violent and threatening incidents. Following the mandate, steps were taken to rectify addressable issues. Additional measures were implemented after a 29-year-old doctor was stabbed on Sunday night but survived. A 31-year-old man was charged with attempted murder but claims innocence, admitting to aggravated assault. An earlier employee complaint highlighted security deficiencies. The center’s chief acknowledges awareness of the problem and commits to improvements. The incident reignites the discussion on psychiatric security following recent serious incidents in Danish psychiatric facilities.