Nursing and midwifery employees' experiences of domestic abuse

Domestic abuse is widespread, and people working in health and social care roles are well-placed to respond. But what about nursing employees who are themselves victim-survivors of abuse? Surely that’s a rarity…  

Webinar  

On 20 April 2026, expert researcher Dr Alison Gregory shared the preliminary findings from the NAMED study, shedding light on nursing and midwifery employees' own experiences of domestic abuse.

A recording of the webinar will be available below shortly. 

Helplines and online support options

If you have experienced domestic abuse, you are not alone, and you may find it helpful to contact one of the organisations listed here for support.

The organisations listed are national helplines/services that can signpost you to more local support if you need it. If you are in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.

Panel 

Christie Watson – Host and RCN Foundation Patron

Christie is the Patron of the RCN Foundation and was a registered paediatric nurse for 20 years before becoming an award-winning writer. She worked in paediatric intensive care before becoming a resuscitation officer, which involved teaching and clinical work on hospital-wide crash teams.

Dr Alison Gregory – Consultant and NAMED Project Lead 

Alison is highly regarded researcher with specialist interests and expertise in domestic and sexual violence and abuse, trauma-informed empowerment practice, peer support, and co-production. Before setting up independently, Alison worked for 16 years as a Senior Researcher-Academic in Bristol Medical School at the University of Bristol. Earlier in her career, Alison had several NHS roles, including as a person-centred counsellor, an assistant psychologist, and a mental health therapy assistant.