Training manual and PowerPoint slides

• RESPONDS training manual (PDF, 1,274kB)
• RESPONDS PowerPoint slides for trainers with comments (Office document, 1,696kB)

Videos

Opening scene (scenario 1): Mum’s first appointment with GP (Dr Adam Firth)

Female patient, Susan explains to the GP that she is feeling depressed and attributes this to some concerns about her 11 year old son, Jake. She tells the GP she wants to get some help with his behaviour issues. (1min 12secs)

Scenario 2: Progression of GP’s appointment with mum

GP explores with mum issues at home. Patient alludes to child’s father drinking a lot and some arguments. She says the arguments are mainly linked to the drinking, but she remains vague about the issue of domestic violence at home. This scenario demonstrates how ‘difficult’ conversations can be approached and how the GP can suggest an appointment is made in which the 11 year old boy can be seen on his own. (5mins 10secs)

Scenario 3: GP’s appointment with Jake, 11 year old boy

In this scenario the GP conducts an appointment with Jake. The scenario highlights ways in which health professionals can speak directly to children and young people on a one to one basis. It highlights how speaking directly to children might help making more accurate decisions relating risk and intervention. (3mins 46secs)

Scenario 4: Continuation of appointment with Jake and his mum, Susan

This scenario demonstrates ways that GPs can support a victim of domestic violence while negotiating a child protection referral to ensure the safety of her children. The scenario highlights the challenges of this negotiating process and presents the importance of maintaining an ongoing relationship with the family. (2mins 58secs)

GP perspective 1 from Professor Gene Feder

Professor Gene Feder, academic GP and RCGP champion for domestic violence explains when and how to ask about domestic violence and abuse; suggests ideas for potential starting questions; and explores strategies to responding to barriers around time limits. (6mins 20secs)

GP perspective 2 from Dr Jess Drinkwater

Dr Jess Drinkwater, academic GP describes the range of services that are available to GPs, talks about how to work in partnership and addresses issues of information sharing, safety and confidentiality. (4mins 50secs)

Children’s Services Perspective from Julie Miles, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub

This film provides information for GPs and frontline health professionals about the role of children’s services, what they can expect following a referral and what referral information is most helpful to provide. (9mins 15secs)

Recording domestic violence and abuse from Dr Jess Drinkwater

Dr Jess Drinkwater describes the main principles GPs should consider when documenting domestic violence and abuse in the victim patients’ medical records and in that of the various family members. She highlights safe and practical ways of recording domestic violence and abuse. (2mins 46secs)

Conclusion from Professor Gene Feder and Dr Jess Drinkwater

Professor Gene Feder and Dr Jess Drinkwater provide important take away messages about the key roles GPs and health professionals play after the disclosure of domestic violence and abuse. They discuss the importance of providing ongoing support for both threshold and sub-threshold patients and their families presenting with domestic violence and abuse. They also describe ways that GPs can provide appropriate and safe support to perpetrators. (3mins 10 secs)