Domestic Violence by NHS trust and board

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Dear South London and Maudsley 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

Jayeola, Adeleke, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Harriet Clugston,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your recent request for Trust information on domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. Your request was received on 22 December 2020 and we are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

We aim to provide you with the information requested within the 20 working days. In certain exceptional circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know the likely charges before proceeding. You will receive a notification if an exemption applies to the disclosure of this information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact us at [South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust request email]

Yours sincerely,

Adeleke Jayeola
Corporate Information Governance Officer
[email address]

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Jayeola, Adeleke, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Harriet Clugston,

Please see attached response to your recent request for information.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Adeleke Jayeola
Corporate Information Governance Officer
[email address]

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