Family Violence Summit 2017 summary report [pdf, 922 KB]
...violence was suggested. • One submitter said nurses were among the most trusted professionals and should receive training on identifying problems that may be occurring within a family. Suggested settings included: midwife home visits, when giving vaccinations or taking smears, assessments of the elderly, sexual health clinics, and emergency departments. Another submission suggested that nurses could take a greater role in exploring whether family violence was a factor in all admis...