NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day - Wednesday 10th December
We would love for you to join the Medical Women’s Federation and Doctors’ Association UK to recognise the first NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day #NHSDAAD on Wednesday 10 December.
Our goal is to ensure NHS employers can support staff experiencing domestic abuse.
We’ll be releasing more information soon on how you can get involved, so please give us a follow if you are on X at @NHSDAAware and @medicalwomenuk and @theDA_UK
Domestic Abuse Resources
Please Click the following links to access our domestic abuse resources:
- Resources for doctors experiencing domestic abuse
- Domestic Abuse Resources for NHS Employers
- Research and guidance on domestic abuse in healthcare professionals
- Follow our domestic abuse substack page
Learn how to cover your tracks online here
If you want to access support over the phone, you can call:
Free, confidential support and advice is available to victims and their concerned family members or friends, 24 hours a day.
Nation |
Helpline | Contact |
| England | Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline (wait times can be >1hr) | 0808 2000 247 |
| Northern Ireland | Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline | 0808 802 1414 |
| Scotland | Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline | 0800 027 1234 |
| Wales | Live Fear Free Welsh Government funded, 24 hour, 365 day service with specialists who make referrals and link to other services and advice. | 0808 80 10 100 |
| UK-wide | The Men’s Advice Line run by Respect is a confidential helpline specifically for male victims. | 0808 801 0327 |
