A Learning Lessons Bulletin on the care and treatment of Mr Y following a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR).

Trusts should develop a strategy which encapsulates the prevention, early intervention, partnership priorities and approaches to tackling domestic abuse when issues arise with service users.

Staff members should be fully trained in the medication monitoring regime. This should highlight the importance of not documenting a patient’s compliance with medication until they have checked compliance or asked the patient if they have taken their medication on each visit, or clarified when further stock is due.

Interpretation services for patients should be easily accessible. The Commissioned Interpretation Services should be readily available to meet staff requirements in delivering a high quality service to patients and their families.

Trusts should enhance their engagement with BAME communities, older people and their support groups, to improve awareness of domestic abuse and how to access specialist support services.

Trusts should also work with faith communities to improve awareness of prevention and tackling domestic abuse, and to review the safeguarding approaches adopted by diverse faiths and places of worship.