Support for victims of domestic abuse


The RCM midwives’ union has called on NHS Trusts and Health Boards to develop specific policies to support victims of domestic abuse and for all managers and supervisors to be trained on domestic abuse issues. 


It released the findings of new research, Safe places? Workplace support for those experiencing domestic abuse: a survey of midwifery leaders, midwives and maternity support workers, which found a supportive and confidential environment in the workplace, where people feel able to disclose information about domestic abuse without fear or shame, “could well be the light at the end of the tunnel” for them. 


www.rcm.org.uk/sites/default/files/Domestic%20Abuse%20report%20final%20%284%29.pdf