Under-recognised and underreported Domestic abuse can affect anyone, at any age, yet research shows that abuse among older people is frequently under-recognised and underreported. Coercive control is often a feature in older people experiencing abuse f

Non-fatal strangulation is a specific offence as part of the Domestic Abuse Act. It typically involves strangling or intentionally affecting a victim’s ability to breathe in an attempt to control or intimidate them and can lead to serious health issues

To help all NHS staff and allied healthcare partners in their response to victims of domestic violence and abuse. This resource looks at how health professionals can support adults and young people over 16 who are experiencing domestic abuse, and depen

E-learning for healthcare (E-LfH) is a Health Education England programme operating in partnership with the NHS and other professional bodies, and provides a range of e-learning resources for NHS staff across a variety of topics. NHS Improvement Websit

NHS organisations have statutory guidance and responsibilities to make sure that staff are appropriately training in relation to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). These training standards set out on NHS England’s website address this: Female Genital Mut

The SET Domestic Violence and Abuse Competency Framework sets out the expectations the SET DA Board has of organisations in relation to achieving the domestic abuse competencies needed depending on the role, training and resources available within agen