Research and guidance on domestic abuse in healthcare professionals

Research

• Domestic Abuse among female doctors: thematic analysis of qualitative interviews in the UK. BJGP (2021) Donovan, E et al
  • BJGP Life Podcast about the above article with Emily Donovan

• Healthcare Professionals’ Own Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Systematic Review of Risk Markers and Consequences. Trauma, Violence and Abuse (2022) Dheensa, S et al
• Healthcare professionals as domestic abuse survivors: workplace impact and support-seeking. Occupational Medicine (2024) Dheensa, S et al
• ‘I felt paralysed to ask for help for myself’: domestic abuse experienced by healthcare professionals. InnovAit (2023) Gregory, AC et al
• Domestic abuse: nurses experience it too. BJN (2025) Gregory, AC et al

Reports

• RMBF – Spotlight on Domestic Abuse
• Cavell Nurses Trust – Skint, shaken, yet still caring
• Royal College of Midwives – Safe places? Workplace support for those experiencing domestic abuse
• BMA – Domestic abuse in the health profession report
• NHS England – Domestic abuse and sexual violence leadership update
• Standing together against domestic abuse – Never again report