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SA12 Domestic Abuse
This policy covers the following key issues:
This policy has been updated with key information from Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and The Domestic Abuse Statutory Guidance, issued under this legisation. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the statutory guidance are aimed at statutory and non-statutory bodies working with victims, including children or perpetrators of domestic abuse. It is designed to support organisations, such as the NHS, to identify and respond to domestic abuse, as well as promote best practice.
• All Trust staff to have an increased awareness and access to training on domestic abuse and how to respond
• Roles, responsibilities and accountability in relation to statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults where domestic abuse is identified
• Enable staff to ask appropriate questions about domestic abuse as part of their assessment process
• Enable managers and staff to provide support and guidance to staff and service users who disclose domestic abuse
• Ensuring appropriate and effective management of allegations of domestic abuse against a health care professional
• Clarity in relation to information sharing
• Domestic Abuse Practice Guidance has been issued in Appendix 1 to ensure a standarised response to Domestic Abuse across the Trust footprint, rooted in legislation, statutory guidance, evidence and learning.
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During the COVID-19 outbreak the Trust took the decision to suspend the routine review of policy documents, although changes were made when necessary. Users are asked to note that the review date on any policy document is advisory and that all policy documents remain live / valid whilst they remain on the Trust’s website. The routine review of policies has now been resumed by the Trust in a prioritised manner.
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