A report reveals that the government inadequately addresses recommendations from domestic homicide reviews (DHRs), where half of national suggestions are not enacted. Only 25% are fully implemented despite 110 recommendations made between 2019 and 2021. The domestic abuse commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, highlighted this oversight, with many government departments unaware of DHR proposals. Despite their introduction in 2011, assessment of the implementation effectiveness remains obscure. Families of victims express a desire to prevent more deaths, calling for enhanced accountability and central oversight in addressing domestic abuse.
The report states that we currently have no idea the extent to which recommendations and action plans from domestic homicide reviews are being implemented on a national level. This is a huge opportunity missed.
Between 2019 and 2021, DHRs made 110 national recommendations, with only 25% fully implemented, highlighting a concerning lack of oversight at the top of government.
Jacobs confirmed that most government departments were unaware of DHR recommendations, and none could confirm informing local authors about actions taken based on those recommendations.
Jacobs emphasized that the voices of women killed by domestic abusers are being ignored, stating, "Yes, we're ignoring that tragedy. The whole point of these reviews is to shine a light on what is going wrong."
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