HR Case : GOGL for Health/Care/Support Employers
A brief summary of the huge hidden impact of Domestic Abuse on Health Care Systems / Charities (scale, costs, impact and a proposed solution), staff and service sustainability.
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The Known Cost of Domestic Abuse (DA)
The average lost productivity cost of a Domestic Abuse victim, in work, is £7,245 (Home Office est).
This doesn't include the lost promotion / skills development opportunity costs.
A huge hidden problem
It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults (1 in 4 women) are victims of DA.
Nurses and HCAs are 3 times more likely to experience DA.
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Most staff do not disclose this to their employers due to shame and fear of low support from their organisation.
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Similar figures are seen in social work, care settings and domestic abuse services.
The impact on providers
1 in 10 victims leave their job as a result of abuse.
94% of victims report that the abuse impacts on their job.
Lower productivity (higher risk of mistakes) and higher rates of abstenteeism (less likely to fulfil their potential)
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Re-trauma risks for health staff in role
Staff (with own unresolved DA experiences) are tasked to identify, support and cope with DA experiences of patients.
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Risks of personal trauma reactions, burnout and mismanagement of patient need.​
Incredible Cost impact!
an example...
750,000 nurses in the UK + 376,000 HCAs in the UK
1 million staff (rounded down) x 22% lifetime prevalence of domestic =
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220k staff x estimated cost of DA to the employer (£7,225)
= £1.6 billion
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Multiply this by the reported x3 risk of DA for nurses and HCAs
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= a potential impact cost of £4.8 billion to the NHS
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Two solutions for staff with varying roles:
Solution 1: For any staff with DA experience in their own life
Get Out Get Love is self-delivered, self-serviced, long-term (12-month) and can cost less than 1% of the known productivity output cost per staff member, and 5% of alternative solutions (1 to 1 therapy etc).
How to Support staff with a DA need:
1. Refer your staff to us (self-funded)
​Staff get a 15% discount on the full bundle (single payment option) with the coupon code staff15
*discount applies to single payment option only
Download our flyer with the link and discount code to send to your staff.
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​2. Buy licenses for students or staff​
Alternatively institutions can purchase up to 100 licenses for £30 per person (60% off) for your wellbeing team to offer to students /staff.​​
Solution 2: CPD For staff with DA histories who face DA in their work
Get Out Empower Others​ is a 6-week programme (programme, workshop, workbook and more) for staff- enabling a deep understanding, developing key DA support skills - alongside supporting their own recovery, if they have experienced DA in the past. It is aimed at:
Medical staff (nurses, HCAs)
Social Workers
Domestic Abuse service staff
IDVAs
Police officers / Fire service staff
Therapists
We can offer an away day for whole team purchases (25 + staff), in place of the current workshop. Contact us to discuss.
Duty of Care
Employers in the healthcare sector, especially those managing nurses and other healthcare professionals, have a duty to support the recovery of domestic abuse victims. This involves creating a supportive work environment, implementing appropriate policies, and ensuring access to resources and services for affected staff.
Duty: Employers must tackle domestic abuse for both patients and staff.
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Duty: Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) must address the specific needs of abuse victims in their Joint Forward Plans.
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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Duty: ICBs must contribute to local assessments of serious violence, including domestic abuse and sexual offenses.​
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Duty: ICBs must collaborate in commissioning services to support victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and serious violence.
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Duty: Employers must support victims of violence and abuse and ensure staff are equipped to respond to both victims and perpetrators.
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Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2021
Duty: NHS England must ensure safe and effective processes are in place to support staff affected by violence against women and girls.
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Duty: Provides funding through the Home Office for healthcare interventions focused on domestic abuse.
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