How to spot the signs of domestic abuse and support colleagues who may be affected

摘要

The trust's 2016 survey suggested that nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are three times more likely than the general population to experience domestic abuse.Why calls fell as COVID-19 cases rose isn't clear, says the charity's communications manager Paul Steiner.'As always, it's potentially a number of issues, for example, domestic abuse victims not having as much time to themselves during lockdown to consider their situation and make a decision to leave an abusive relationship.'Also, many nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants were redeployed. This may have caused upheaval and added stress to those in an abusive relationship, meaning they had less time to think about exiting the situation.