Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 8326

Health Professions: Abuse and Discrimination

Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps support healthcare professionals who face (a) discrimination and (b) abuse.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Discrimination and abuse are unacceptable in any workplace, and have no place in the National Health Service. All employers across the NHS should have robust policies in place on how these behaviours should be handled and what support should be made avail...

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