'Protecting People, Promoting Health: A public health approach to violence prevention for England'

A new report has been released by the North West Public Health Observatory (NWPHO):
'Protecting People, Promoting Health: A public health approach to violence prevention for England' [pdf]

'The report describes the major roles public health and health care services can play in reducing levels of violence across the country alongside their functions in dealing with the impacts of violence on health. The documents contain new figures on the cost of violence, estimating national costs to the NHS of £2.9 billion annually and a wider cost to society of £29.9 billion each year.  > > > >  Read More