Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 29280

NHS: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

Manuela Perteghella

Liberal DemocratStratford-on-Avon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of measures in place to prevent violence against NHS staff.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Individual employers are responsible for the health and safety of their staff, and they put in place many measures to ensure their health and safety, including appropriate security, training, and emotional support for staff affected by violence.To support...

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