Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of abuse experienced by (a) GPs and their staff, (b) staff in hospitals and (c) emergency workers; what steps he is taking to fulfil the Government's commitment to work with organisations representing GPs and other health care organisations and staff on a national campaign to stop abuse of the NHS workforce; and if he will make a statement.

No recent assessment has been made. However, action is being taken to protect and support staff through the national NHS Violence Reduction Programme, which includes improved training for staff to deal with violence and prompt mental health support for staff who have been victims of violence. On 14 October we announced that the Department and NHS England will work with trades unions and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to launch a zero tolerance campaign on abuse of National Health Service staff.