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Domestic Homicide Reviews

Find recommendations from statutory reviews of domestic homicides, published in the Home Office DHR Library. Victim and perpetrator names are never displayed on this page.

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St Helens · September 2023

Published September 2023 3 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identified missed opportunities to assess the perpetrator's role as a carer, particularly given his own mental health issues and the victim's increasing dependency. Concerns were also raised about the detail in GP records, medic…

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St Helens · September 2023

Published September 2023 16 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identified systemic failures in multi-agency risk management, particularly regarding the intersection of domestic abuse, substance misuse, homelessness, and trauma. There was a lack of adequate mental health support, suicide pre…

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St Helens · August 2023

Published August 2023 7 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review highlights systemic failures in inter-agency communication and risk assessment, particularly regarding domestic abuse and mental health. Key concerns include missed opportunities to act on disclosures of coercive control, inadeq…

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St Helens · June 2023

Published June 2023 4 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The review identifies significant barriers for non-UK born residents, particularly the Polish community, in accessing domestic abuse support due to language and cultural issues, lack of specialist services, and inadequate staff training. I…

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St Helens · April 2023

Published April 2023 33 verified recommendations

AI-generated summary The report highlights systemic weaknesses in multi-agency coordination (DVIC, MARAC, MASH), inconsistent information sharing, and policy non-compliance. These issues, coupled with failures to address root causes like alcohol misuse and man…

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These are statutory reviews under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.