Paramedic Insight Podcast:4 Jun 2020

Domestic Violence - What Can Paramedics Do?

Gary Strong talks to Michelle O’Keeffe about domestic violence. How prevalent is it in society and how can paramedics recognise the signs? What actions should be taken if we suspect our patient is a victim? What impact has lockdown had upon the services caring for victims?

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Michelle is Service Improvement Coordinator for the Safeguarding & Domestic Violence Team at Leeds City Council.

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics

Help and advice on this topic is available at:

http://www.standingtogether.org.uk/sites/default/files/docs/COVID-19%20National%20Health%20Guidance.pdf

https://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19#frontline-domestic-abuse-workers

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

https://www.hestia.org/brightsky

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it/report-domestic-abuse

https://www.boots-uk.com/our-stories/boots-pharmacy-consultation-rooms-become-safe-spaces-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

https://www.dahalliance.org.uk/resources/information-on-covid-19/

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

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