A webinar on nursing and midwifery employees' experiences of domestic abuse

A free online webinar exploring nurses, midwives and HCSW personal experiences of domestic abuse and how we can turn knowledge into action.

Domestic abuse is widespread, and people working in health and social care roles are well-placed to respond. But what about nursing employees who are themselves victim-survivors of abuse? Surely that’s a rarity…

Join us online for a thought-provoking webinar to shed light on nursing employees' own experiences of domestic abuse and help us to turn knowledge into action.

Organised and hosted by the RCN Foundation, this free-to-attend, 90-minute event aims to create greater recognition of the issue, increase dialogue and deepen understanding of the domestic abuse experiences of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers in the UK.

What to expect

The most up-to-date and pioneering research (including preliminary findings from the NAMED study) will be presented by expert researcher Dr Alison Gregory, including discussion of the following:

• The increased prevalence of domestic abuse among health and social care workers

• The exploitation of professional status/identity/role by abusers

• The challenges and barriers faced by nursing employees around help-seeking

• The problem with profession-based stigma and societal expectations

• The worrying proportion of reported abusers working in healthcare roles

• The opportunities for increasing/enhancing workplace-based and tailored support

This will be followed by a Q&A with Alison, event host and RCN Foundation Patron, Christie Watson, and the audience. If you would like to submit a question, please email Alison directly. You will also have the opportunity to submit a question on the day.

Helplines and online support options

If you have experienced domestic abuse, you are not alone, and you may find it helpful to contact one of the organisations listed here for support.

The organisations listed are national helplines/services that can signpost you to more local support if you need it. If you are in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.