Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what body has taken responsibility for the security functions previously undertaken by NHS Protect.

Security management functions previously undertaken by NHS Protect are carried out locally. NHS Protect’s role, completed by April this year, was to provide guidance1 to assist National Health Service organisations in identifying and mitigating risks to the safety of staff, patients and others on their premises.

NHS organisations have directors responsible for security management and access to local security management specialists to help develop and implement their local strategies. These are supported by appropriate policies, procedures, security measures and training for staff in reducing the likelihood of and dealing with attacks and abuse.

Note:

¹https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/crime-prevention/guidance