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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Thomas

NHS chief warns of ‘abhorrent’ domestic abuse faced by staff as she backs Brick by Brick campaign

The head of NHS England has highlighted the prevalence of domestic abuse faced by health staff in the UK as she also condemned the “abhorrent behaviour across society”.

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of the health service in England – Britain’s biggest employer with more than 1.5 million staff – said the #MeToo movement had helped to shine a light on abuse within the care system, but also said there was more to be done.

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