Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76436

Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department requires mandatory training in coercive and controlling behaviour for health and social care staff in multi-agency safeguarding hubs.

Answer

Karin Smyth
All National Health Service staff are required to complete mandatory safeguarding training which includes a focus on domestic abuse. Coercive and controlling behaviour is included within the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act’s definition of Domestic Abuse. Staff wi...

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