Article 6Y599 Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report

Domestic abuse is ‘public health emergency’, experts say after critical NHS report

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Anna Bawden Health and social affairs corresponden
from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y599)

Exclusive: Analysis finds domestic abuse training for staff in England and Wales sporadic and inconsistent'

Domestic abuse is a public health emergency, experts have claimed, after a report concluded that the NHS is failing victims by not training staff to spot and respond to the signs of domestic violence.

About one in four people (21.6%) in England and Wales aged 16 years and over have experienced domestic abuse, affecting 12.6 million people, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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