Domestic abuse in Scotland to be tackled through the NHS

The Scottish Government has revealed that over 5,000 NHS staff in Scotland will be trained to encourage victims to ‘open up’ about domestic abuse.

Scotland will become the first country in the UK to tackle domestic abuse through the NHS, with a co-ordinated national strategy to identify and help more victims.

Midwives, mental health workers, substance misuse and sexual health professionals, A&E staff and health visitors will be trained over the next year and a half.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/07/05083140