Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117561

NHS: Staff

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the safety of frontline NHS staff, including receptionists working in GP surgeries.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Everyone working in the National Health Service has a fundamental right to be safe at work without fear of violence or abuse.Individual employers are responsible for the health and safety of their staff, and they put in place measures, including, security...

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