Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 70310

NHS: Crimes of Violence

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS staff who are assaulted at work do not face (a) loss of pay, (b) punitive attendance management processes and (c) risk of dismissal while reco

Answer

Karin Smyth
NHS trusts are independent employers that have their own policies and procedures for managing staff sickness absence. Sickness absence policies and procedures should be fair, reasonable and comply with existing employment legislation. For all NHS staff,...

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