Week 6 - COVID19 Management Advice with Paul Elmslie and Sharon Sykes

In this podcast, Dr Sharon Sykes (a GP with a special interest in Women’s Health) and Paul Elmslie (Founder and CEO of National Skin Cancer Centres and HealthCert Education) provide a guide for GPs in screening and supporting victims of domestic violence.

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Some of the topics covered in this podcast include:

• The statistics of domestic violence during times of COVID-19
• Why has their been an increase in domestic violence?
• As a GP, how can you help?
• What is your role?
  • Prevention
  • Early identification
  • Responding to disclosures
  • Follow up and support
• Why don’t victims just leave?
• What support services are available?
• How to provide continuing care