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Guidance published for nurses and midwives to help identify domestic abuse

Regionally consistent guidance has been published to assist midwives, health visitors, school nurses and family nurses to identify and respond to incidents of domestic abuse. The Routine Enquiry into Domestic Abuse Guidance was jointly launched ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March by both Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and Justice Minister Naomi Long. Routine Enquiry (RE) involves asking all women about domestic abuse, regardless of the presence of any indicators, and has been offered in pregnancy and postnatally by healthcare practitioners since 2006. It aims to identify women with

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.

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.

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