Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 36909
NHS: Crimes of Violence
Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named DayQuestion
Luke Myer
Labour — Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent NHS clinical staff from experiencing (a) verbal and (b) physical abuse at work.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government takes a zero-tolerance approach to any kind of abusive behaviour. All National Health Service staff, including those in clinical roles, should be able to care for patients without fear of verbal or physical abuse.Individual employers are re...
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