Flexible relationship trauma recovery
to enable continued healthcare work
Research in this section funded by:
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.
Most staff do not disclose this to their employers due to shame and fear of low support from their organisation.
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 their job.
Lower productivity (higher risk of mistakes) and higher rates of abstenteeism (less likely to fulfil their potential)
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.
Risks of personal trauma reactions, burnout and mismanagement of patient need.
Estimated cost per trust, per year... for nurses only!
3,000 nurses work in a (typical NHS Trust)
x ~5% estimated past-year prevalence of domestic abuse (population statistics)
=
~150 nurses affected (per year)
x estimated employer cost per affected nurse (£7,225)
=
~£1.1 million per Trust, per year
Corrected for nurses being at 3x higher risk
=
~£3.3 million per Trust, per year (risk-adjusted)
We have a solution.
For the cost of 2 nurses being off sick, for 2 months - you can provide renurture to your entire trust workforce.
Renurture is designed to stabilise emotions and to accelerate trauma recovery, in those who have left abuse and returned to work.
How to Support staff with a relationship trauma 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 nhs15
*discount applies to single payment option only
Download our flyer with the link and discount code to send to your staff.
2. Buy licenses for your staff
Contact us to discuss organisational license packages.
Your 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.
Duty: Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) must address the specific needs of abuse victims in their Joint Forward Plans.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Duty: ICBs must contribute to local assessments of serious violence, including domestic abuse and sexual offenses.
Duty: ICBs must collaborate in commissioning services to support victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and serious violence.
Duty: Employers must support victims of violence and abuse and ensure staff are equipped to respond to both victims and perpetrators.
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.
Duty: Provides funding through the Home Office for healthcare interventions focused on domestic abuse.
Research findings
A government funded research project, including Exeter University and a range of wellbeing services, provided the programme to people leaving toxic relationships.
Users of the programme rated it as being helpful with all of the following areas:
Proven success:
ReNurture was created and shown to support trauma recovery, with government funding (2023)
ReNurture was proven to add value to the lives of men and women, with national health research funding (2024).
The programme was selected as one of the UK's leading technologies for women in 2024.