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Referrals to specialist domestic violence support services: health professionals

Adapt this sample letter to answer requests for proof of a referral to specialist domestic violence support services.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 24 April 2014
• Last updated: 25 April 2016 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Confirm referral by a health professional to specialist domestic violence support services (sample letter)

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If you’re a doctor, dentist, nurse, midwife, practitioner psychologist or health visitor, you can adapt this letter to give evidence of referring someone to a specialist domestic violence support service.

You can also use this letter if you’re a health professional and have access to relevant medical records but did not make the referral yourself.

Your evidence is required in cases of victims of domestic violence applying for legal aid.

 Injuries consistent with domestic violence

Adapt this example letter to respond to requests for information about injuries consistent with domestic violence.

Domestic violence support services

If you work for a domestic violence support service, use this letter to confirm a referral from health professionals.

Published 24 April 2014
Last updated 25 April 2016 + show all updates

1. 25 April 2016

   Sample letter updated.

2. 24 April 2014

   First published.