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 PartyStrangford

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 Smyth
As 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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