The Queensway Carleton Hospital put out a statement on social media this week asking people to be kind of staff members. Brian Smith, the director of emergency and therapeutics at the hospital says staff members in the emergency department are dealing with an increase in abuse that's included kicking and spitting. Smith joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.

<p>The Queensway Carleton Hospital put out a statement on social media this week asking people to be kind of staff members. Brian Smith, the director of emergency and therapeutics at the hospital says staff members in the emergency department are dealing with an increase in abuse that's included kicking and spitting. Smith joins Kristy Cameron on today's Ottawa Now.</p>

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