Routine Enquiry into Domestic Abuse: Guidance for Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses and Family Nurses in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health (DOH), Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCTs) seek to promote a consistent approach to routine enquiry into domestic abuse, providing a trauma-informed, strengths-based response. Every contact with Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors can provide an opportunity for timely, effective identification and intervention.