Domestic Violence by NHS trust and board
Dear Somerset STP,
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
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Dear Ms Wilde
Freedom of Information Request (FOI 2114)
Thank you for your request received on 22 January 2021 under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I can confirm that your request is being processed and that you will receive a written response within 20 working days from receipt of your request. Whilst we will endeavour to meet the normal timescales, please note, due to activity supporting the Covid-19 response, it may take us longer to respond, which we hope you will understand.
Yours sincerely
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Freedom of Information Team
Dear Ms Clugston
Freedom of Information Request (FOI 2114)
Thank you for your request dated 22 January 2021. We apologise for the
delay, please find attached our response.
Yours sincerely
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Information Governance Team
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