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
Gwynedd review
CSP: Gwynedd
Published: September 2023
Year of death: 2019
Extracted: 12 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 health services to recognise and respond to domestic abuse, particularly involving older individuals and a female perpetrator. There was a lack of professional curiosity, and age and gender bias may have influenced decision-making, alongside challenges with patient consent and differing family accounts.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1.1 | That BCUHB ensures that the relevant legislative information on Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) and the VAWDASV Service User Procedure, be shared across all GP practices in North Wales. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.1.2 | That BCUHB ensures training in relation to domestic abuse is available to all GP practices in North Wales, and seeks assurance from managed GP practices in relation to training compliance. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.1.3 | That BCUHB reviews MDT documentation to ensure consideration for the wider engagement of services to identify a clear pathway of communication between Mental Health and Learning Disability (MHLD) services and GP practices. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.2.1 | That BCUHB ensures regular quarterly audits of the clinical records in relation to key domestic abuse targets. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.2.2 | That BCUHB update and facilitate Level 3 safeguarding training across MHLD services, in relation to domestic abuse legislation and practice. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.2.3 | That BCUHB ensures that the relevant legislative information on VAWDASV and the VAWDASV Service User Procedure, be shared across all MHLD services with a particular emphasis on domestic abuse and older people. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.2.4 | That BCUHB reviews MDT documentation to ensure consideration for the wider engagement of services to identify a clear pathway of communication between MHLD services and GP practices. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
| 7.3.1 | That the UHB holds a reflective practice session with staff, exploring professional curiosity where there are concerns raised by individuals about the action taken and expectations. | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| 7.4.1 | That the CSP holds a series of awareness raising campaigns in the local area. These should focus upon male victims of domestic abuse and older victims of domestic abuse. The campaigns should be targeted where they are most likely to reach these groups. | Gwynedd and Anglesey Community Safety Partnership |
| 7.4.2 | That the CSP reviews its current publicity arrangements in the local area to ensure that the information that is available on an ongoing basis is providing information about the different aspects of domestic abuse (i.e. it is not just physical abuse), and where support is provided. | Gwynedd and Anglesey Community Safety Partnership |
| 7.4.3 | That the CSP ensures that, as part of the publicity they are using locally, there are clear messages for the family and friends of those who are experiencing domestic abuse about how they can support their loved ones. | Gwynedd and Anglesey Community Safety Partnership |
| 7.5.1 | That the Welsh Government reviews the content of ‘Ask and Act’ training to ensure it sufficiently demonstrates the prevalence and challenges with DA and older people, and older females as perpetrators of abuse. | Welsh Government |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||