A hospital-based independent domestic violence advisor service: demand and response during the Covid-19 pandemic
Abstract Background and aim Recent UK policy has focussed on improving support for victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), in healthcare settings. DVA victims attending hospital are often at highest risk of harm, yet DVA support in hospitals has been inadequate. A targeted service supporting h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08183-z |