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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Main Authors: Rebecca Elvey, Thomas Mason, William Whittaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08183-z