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The report called 'Safe places? Workplace support for those experiencing domestic abuse' highlighted that NHS trusts and health boards should develop specific policies to support victims of abuse.
The RCM also called for employers to ensure that all managers and supervisors are trained on abuse issues, in order to be able to recognise signs of domestic abuse in their staff and undertake safeguarding obligations.
According to the organisation, these measures are needed because midwives, nurses and other healthcare professionals are three times more likely to experience domestic abuse than the average UK citizen.
Another recommendation from the report is that the NHS should publicise their confidential domestic abuse support services for affected staff, including access to external counselling and legal services.
CEO of RCM Gill Walton said it was "utterly shocking how widespread domestic abuse is".
"Midwifery is predominantly a female profession and victims of domestic abuse are mostly women," she said.
"The irony is that some midwives and frontline health professionals, who are trained to recognise domestic abuse and support women, were sometimes not recognising that they themselves were victims."
The RCM report is the result of an online survey, in which participants said a supportive and confidential workplace environment with "robust policies" to safeguard employees, "could well be the light at the end of the tunnel," according to Mrs Walton.
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More Support Needed For NHS Staff Facing Domestic Abuse
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has called for the NHS to provide more support for staff experiencing domestic abuse.The report called 'Safe places? Workplace support for those experiencing domestic abuse' highlighted that NHS trusts and health boards should develop specific policies to support victims of abuse.
The RCM also called for employers to ensure that all managers and supervisors are trained on abuse issues, in order to be able to recognise signs of domestic abuse in their staff and undertake safeguarding obligations.
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According to the organisation, these measures are needed because midwives, nurses and other healthcare professionals are three times more likely to experience domestic abuse than the average UK citizen.
Another recommendation from the report is that the NHS should publicise their confidential domestic abuse support services for affected staff, including access to external counselling and legal services.
CEO of RCM Gill Walton said it was "utterly shocking how widespread domestic abuse is".
"Midwifery is predominantly a female profession and victims of domestic abuse are mostly women," she said.
"The irony is that some midwives and frontline health professionals, who are trained to recognise domestic abuse and support women, were sometimes not recognising that they themselves were victims."
The RCM report is the result of an online survey, in which participants said a supportive and confidential workplace environment with "robust policies" to safeguard employees, "could well be the light at the end of the tunnel," according to Mrs Walton.
(JG)
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