Intersectionality in domestic abuse: 7-minute briefing
How overlapping identities such as race, disability and immigration status create extra barriers for domestic abuse survivors.
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Female genital mutilation: four protocols for general practice
Protocols for adult women and girls under 18 who have, or are at risk of, FGM.
Level 3 children’s safeguarding training (3 June): recordings and slides
Recordings and presentations on referrals, domestic abuse, non-accidental injury and child sexual abuse are available.
National Referral Mechanism pilot: 7-minute briefing for practices
NRM pilots in Birmingham and Solihull need GPs to share information for multi-agency panels. The briefing explains what practices must do.
Non-fatal strangulation: updated 7-minute briefing
BSol ICB's updated briefing on non-fatal strangulation, a strong predictor of homicide, including the new IFAS guidance for under-16s.
Child protection case conferences: 7-minute briefing
A short BSol ICB briefing on what child protection case conferences involve and what's expected of practices.
IFAS paediatric strangulation imaging guidelines (draft)
Draft IFAS guidelines for imaging children under 16 after strangulation are out for Royal College endorsement. Previous guidance applied to adolescents and adults.
Honour-based abuse and forced marriage: Roshni Birmingham support
Roshni Birmingham offers specialist, multilingual support for women and girls affected by honour-based abuse and forced marriage.
Preventing unlawful access to patient records: letter from Sir Jim Mackey
NHS England's letter to providers on protecting patient records from unlawful access.
Organised drug-facilitated sexual assault: briefing for NHS staff
NHS England's briefing explaining organised drug-facilitated sexual assault and why it matters in general practice.