By Sean Dilley, Sky News Reporter
Police should do more to stop drunk people verbally and physically abusing NHS workers, according to the head of Britain's A&E doctors.
Speaking to Sky News, Dr Cliff Mann said: "There's been a substantial increase in the number of patients and people attending A&E departments who are severely drunk.
"Indeed many of them are simply the colleagues and friends and hangers-on of the actual patients.
"And yet they all hang around in the cubicles and our waiting rooms distracting our staff."
He says education has failed to curb the rising problem of A&E abusers and is calling for police to arrest and charge more drunks.
Dr Mann argues the move would free up doctors and nurses to treat more patients.
Figures from the Metropolitan Police show a dramatic decline in arrests for drunk and disorderly conduct since 2001, with fixed penalty tickets being more readily used.
Under the current system, drunken people avoid receiving criminal records and escape with a fine of around £80.
Steve White, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, believes arresting more people may not be the right answer.
In a statement he said: "Forces up and down the country regularly have campaigns to tackle drunk and disorderly behaviour.
"Alcohol is well-known to be a contributory factor in incidents of disorder, but it is a complex issue and a crackdown on 'troublesome drunks' is too simplistic an answer."
He added: "Yes, our colleagues in the NHS should not be subject to abuse; nor should our officers or anyone working in the public sector.
"But hauling people through the courts isn't always the answer either.
"That takes valuable time and resources to process, not just for the police, but also as people go through the courts and criminal justice system."
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