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
Bassetlaw review
CSP: Bassetlaw
Published: June 2023
Year of death: 2018
Extracted: 4 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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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review identified missed opportunities by agencies, particularly police and GP practices, to identify and respond to escalating domestic abuse, including coercive control, economic abuse, and image-based sexual abuse. It also highlighted the victim's challenges in leaving the relationship due to fear and perceived lack of support.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | It is recommended that the GP practice considers how routine enquiry and the consideration of domestic abuse could be embedded into the practice | GP practice |
| 5.2 | It is recommended that professionals, other than the GP, who are entering information into the GP records should accompany this with an additional communication to the GP to highlight the information such as telephone call, email, letter or electronic task. | All health professionals with access to a GP record |
| 5.3 | It is recommended that the Government revisits the current laws in relation to image-based abuse with a view to introducing a comprehensive law covering all forms of non-consensual taking and/or sharing of private sexual images, including threats and fake images. | Her Majesty’s Government |
| 5.4 | It is recommended that the national definition of domestic abuse covers image-based abuse. | Her Majesty’s Government |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||