There is a general joke when I am booked on night shift that when there is a full moon the shift is going to be difficult. Usually there is a rolling of the eyes and then we all joke that we will have to toughen up to see out the night.

Lunacy comes from the word lunar and when there is a full moon history states that behaviour will change.

A study in Australia has confirmed that emergency departments, hospitals and law enforcement agencies for the most part believe that a full moon brings on behaviour issues.

There is an increase in drunken and drugged behaviour during a full moon and also an increase in assaults on health staff and law enforcement staff.

This coming New Years Even in Australia will have a full moon.