Recommendation 1
The UK Government to review the cross-government definition of domestic violence and abuse and any associated guidance to incorporate economic and financial abuse
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Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.
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The UK Government to review the cross-government definition of domestic violence and abuse and any associated guidance to incorporate economic and financial abuse
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The UK Government should review the cross-government definition of domestic violence and abuse and any associated guidance to incorporate abuse of process
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GSTT to ensure that there is a clear policy and procedure in place to manage communication between REACH, members of staff who access the service and their managers. This should strike a balance between confidentiality and consent with the ability of REACH to seek information from or liaise with managers in high risk cases
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GSTT to conduct a review of decision making in relation to referral to MARAC within REACH, with particular reference to time frames, the use of professional judgement and how cases are managed when a victim disengages from the service
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GSTT to review pathways to MARACs in London. In doing this, GSTT should prioritize pathways with those areas with the greatest number of patients. As a minimum this should include Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
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LAS to review how it can sign up to, and participate in, MARACs and disseminate guidance to MARACs in London
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The Lewisham MARAC should further develop its online profile, to ensure that information and guidance on the MARAC process is as accessible as possible
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The Bexley MARAC should ensure that information and guidance on the MARAC process is made accessible, including online and through the provision of local training
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The Lewisham MARAC should conduct an audit of ‘no action’ cases to identify whether this is an isolated case or whether there is any wider learning that could inform practice at the MARAC
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The Bexley MARAC should conduct an audit of ‘no action’ cases to identify current practice and consider any wider learning that could inform practice at the MARAC
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LGT to review policy and procedure in relation to the use of MARAC flags so these are used consistently
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LGT to work with Refuge and the relevant commissioners to ensure there is sufficient H-IDVA capacity, and a robust care pathway, within University Hospital Lewisham
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The Bexley CCG to monitor the implementation of its local action plan to improve the response to domestic violence and abuse with GPs and undertake an evaluation to ensure that the local action plan is effective and leads to improved victim outcomes.
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The Bexley CSP to develop a profile of perpetrators locally and review practice, pathways and training in response to this group
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SafeLives to review the definition of a ‘MARAC repeat’
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