the government will extend the possibility of filing a complaint to all hospitals

This system, currently being tested in several establishments, is one of the measures which will be unveiled by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, on the occasion of the International Day Against Violence Against Women.

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is due to announce several measures on the occasion of the International Day Against Violence Against Women. It will notably reveal the possibility of filing a complaint in all hospitals in France with an emergency department or a gynecological department by the end of 2025, franceinfo learned from Matignon, Sunday November 24. This device aims to “guarantee support for each victim in a secure place”specifies this source.

Several establishments already provide for this possibility. The emergency doctor can ask a patient if she wishes to file a complaint, when the consultation is linked to violence suffered in a marital context. If his wish to file a complaint is expressed, the doctor contacts the police and “agrees with his interlocutor on the terms of filing a complaint”according to a press release from the AP-HP. “The hearing takes place within the emergency reception service, in a room made available by the hospital and guaranteeing the confidentiality of discussions.”

Michel Barnier is due to announce several other measures to combat this violence, during a trip to the women's house at the Hotel-Dieu in Paris. In particular, he will reveal, according to La Tribune Sundayan increase in universal emergency aid, which will increase from 13 to 20 million euros to help women who leave their homes due to violence. A training plan will also be planned for police officers throughout their careers, continues the weekly. Lawyers and doctors will also be trained in collecting evidence and hearing the words of victims. The Prime Minister's office did not confirm these latest measures to franceinfo.