About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.

Source · Domestic Homicide Review

Greenwich review

CSP: Greenwich Published: April 2023 Year of death: 2015 Extracted: 5 recs

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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Summary

This DHR identifies a lack of agency involvement and missed opportunities to recognise high-risk behaviours, including coercive control, stalking, and the victim's fear, which were not identified by family, friends, or professionals. It also highlights difficulties in obtaining information from private organisations for the review process.

Extracted recommendations

5 recommendations pulled from the report

#	Recommendation	Addressed to
1	Routine Enquiry should be encouraged in GP consultations where individuals present with any complaint which is commonly related to domestic abuse; for example, depression.	GP services
2	The Law Society be formally approached to discuss such a national code, and production of an advice leaflet, or use of leaflets produced by local DA services related specifically to separation.	The Law Society
3	A public awareness campaign which focuses on recognizing that some behaviours are concerning especially during a separation (suicide threats, stalking etc).	Government \| Local Authorities
4	The CCG is already aware of IRIS. GP services could also consider adopting a DA champion scheme where a named individual at the surgery could co-ordinate information, leaflets and posters etc. and potentially, seek extra specific training.	GP services \| CCG
5	that the Home Office make clear where agencies or organisations should help DHRs. The Home Office could give guidance to private companies making clear if there are any obligations, or a code of practice which may help reviews gain crucial information.	Home Office
Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗