§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to prevent violence against NHS personnel. [102276]
§ Mr. DenhamA cross-government campaign NHS zero tolerance zone was launched in October, underpinned by a national target to reduce violence against staff by 20 per cent. by 2001 and by 30 per cent. by 2003. By April 2000, all NHS trusts are required to have systems in place to record incidences of violence to staff, and also to have local reduction strategies in place.