Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116746
General Practitioners: Domestic Abuse
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to provide network of support to GPs for enquiring about domestic abuse.
Answer
Karin SmythAs part of the cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, the Department has committed to roll-out a domestic abuse and sexual violence referral service, Steps to Safety, across integrated care boards. This will ensure that general practi...
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