Domestic Homicide Review Taskforce questionnaire: results summary

Evidence

Taskforce members were asked to provide any additional information or evidence that they would find helpful to consider in order to develop a Scottish DHR model. Responses included:

• The role of different agencies (social work department, police, GP's, the prison service etc.)
• The trauma impact on those involved in reviews, to ensure the process is robust and safe for all.
• MARAC data – providing insight into referring agencies, as well as the victim, person causing harm and associated children.

One respondent mentioned that what additional information is needed "may have to emerge following a journey of consideration of what is currently available".

Several respondents also signposted to examples of good practice/evidence that might inform the DHR process:

• Significant Critical Incident processes
• MARAC model
• Mental Welfare Commission model for independent reviews of care and treatment prior to Mental Health Homicides: The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Proposals for the Investigation of Mental Health Homicides - Final report to the Scottish Government
• National Protocol for the Police Service of Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and Child Protection Committees on Learning Reviews: Annex 2: National Protocol for the Police Service of Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and Child Protection Committees on Learning Reviews. - National guidance for child protection committees undertaking learning reviews - gov.scot (Scottish Government website)
• Child Protection Learning Reviews: All deaths of children and young people in Scotland to be reviewed to help reduce avoidable deaths. (Healthcare Improvement Scotland website)
• International DHR processes. DHRs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Some good examples in New Zealand, Norway, US and Canada.