{"id":50709,"date":"2014-11-25T14:54:48","date_gmt":"2014-11-25T14:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=193254fef315cd19ac26d457be054548"},"modified":"2014-11-25T14:54:48","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T14:54:48","slug":"news-story-how-gps-can-help-in-ending-violence-against-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=50709","title":{"rendered":"News story: How GPs can help in ending violence against women"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The role GPs can play in combating domestic violence has been highlighted by the Department of Health, Public Health England and the Royal College of General Practitioners in support of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women<\/a>. GPs speak to women and families over a long period of time which puts them in unique a position to empower women to seek help. <\/p>\n

About 1.2 million women experienced domestic abuse in the last year in England and Wales, and 76 women were killed by their current or former partner. Domestic violence is estimated to cost \u00a315.7 billion in both human and economic terms, so even marginally effective interventions are cost effective. <\/p>\n

GPs also have an essential role to play in the domestic homicide reviews by involving their patients, sharing their understanding, information and learning. This can help improve the response across the health and care system locally, as well as nationally. <\/p>\n

PHE<\/abbr> has announced a new toolkit to help businesses support people experiencing domestic violence.<\/a>. This toolkit is part of the \u201816 days of action\u2019 campaign against domestic violence that runs from 25 November to 11 December. <\/p>\n

Other resources for health professionals and students dealing with domestic violence are also available:<\/p>\n