Domestic Violence by NHS trust and board
Dear Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust,
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for information relating to your activities with regards to domestic violence.
Could you please tell me:
Do you provide access to an Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor?
If yes, do you provide access to an IDAA at every hospital site?
Do you employ a domestic abuse specialist nurse?
If yes, do you employ a domestic abuse specialist nurse at every hospital site?
Do you have a Domestic Abuse policy?
If yes, please provide a copy.
Do you produce an annual safeguarding report on domestic abuse?
Do you conduct internal audits to ensure compliance to the domestic abuse policy?
Have you conducted training for staff on domestic abuse in the last 12 months. If no, in the last 24 months?
How many domestic abuse, stalking and harassment (DASH) risk assessments were completed by the trust/health board in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020?
How many domestic abuse, stalking and harassment (DASH) referrals were made by the trust/health board to a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020?
Please provide the data for the last two parts of my request in a spreadsheet format.
Please do let me know if I need to amend or clarify my request in any way.
Yours faithfully,
Harriet Clugston
Dear Claire,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - SECTION 8 REQUEST
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Kind regards
Paul Bransgrove
Information Governance Officer
E: [Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust | Bracken House | Bracton Lane | Leyton Cross
Road | Dartford | Kent | DA2 7AF
Dear Harriet,
Please find attached our response to your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 referenced FOI 7026
Kind regards,
Paul Bransgrove
Information Governance Officer
Email: [1][Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust request email]
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust / Bracken House / Bracton Lane / Leyton Cross
Road/ Dartford, Kent / DA2 7AF
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