Cooper pledges public health approach to tackling ‘epidemic’ of domestic abuse

Yvette Cooper said the NHS would adopt a ‘public health approach’ to violence against women and girls (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

The NHS will treat violence against women and girls “as the epidemic it really is”, Yvette Cooper announced as the Labour Party conference drew to a close.

The Health Secretary told party members she would invest almost £50 million in a new “public health approach” to supporting victims of domestic violence.