Chapter 9Sources of Referral and Support for Domestic Violence Jackie Barron Women’s Aid Federation of England, UK OVERVIEW All health professionals should be able to respond to victims and survivors…
Chapter 18Sexual Violence: What to Consider First Catherine White Sexual Assault Referral Centre, St Mary’s Manchester, UK OVERVIEW Sexual assault is common but hard for victims to disclose Physical and…
Chapter 19Rape and Sexual Assault: Medical and Psychosocial Care Hannah Loftus and Karen Rogstad Genitourinary Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK OVERVIEW Individuals presenting following sexual assault are…
Chapter 26Moving Forward: Pursuing a Career and Implementing Better Services Maureen Dalton SARC Commissioning South West, UK OVERVIEW All doctors now have to have basic competence from registration More is…
Chapter 3Domestic Violence and Abuse Fiona Duxbury General Practice, Oxford, UK OVERVIEW This chapter uses the Duluth model to help understand who is at risk of domestic violence and abuse…
Chapter 23Going to Court Bernadette Butler The Haven Camberwell Sexual Assault Referral Centre, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK OVERVIEW Clinicians may be required to give evidence in court…
Chapter 21Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence Wendy Cottee Crown Prosecution Service, UK OVERVIEW This chapter covers the prosecution process in England and…
Chapter 22Writing a Statement as a Professional Witness Bernadette Butler The Haven Camberwell Sexual Assault Referral Centre, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK OVERVIEW Clinicians may be required to…
Chapter 1The Epidemiology of Gender-Based Violence Gene Feder and Emma Howarth Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, UK OVERVIEW The most consistent…
Chapter 20Documenting in the Notes Ali Mears Genitourinary Medicine and HIV, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK OVERVIEW Documentation is an essential element of best clinical practice It should provide…
