PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(20 May 2026)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what requirements NHS trusts have for the holding of data on a) incidents of abuse towards staff, and b) incidents of specifically racial abuse towards staff.

Asked by:
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)

Any form of racism or discrimination is unacceptable and has no place in our National Health Service. NHS Staff Survey data shows that disabled staff, staff from an ethnic minority background, and staff with other protected characteristics face greater challenges when it comes to abuse, bullying, harassment, and career progression.

Reporting arrangements are determined at a local level, and NHS organisations are encouraged to ensure they have robust processes in place to enable and support staff to report incidents of abuse, including racial abuse.

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will introduce a new set of staff standards which will include violence prevention and reduction, and tackling racism and sexual harassment. They will be measured through the NHS Oversight Framework.

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