Proposed domestic homicide and suicide review model: phase two/workshop one report
Report of the phase two, part one of the testing of the proposed domestic homicide and suicide review model for Scotland. The testing event focused on the establishing of a domestic homicide and suicide review. The report summarises the strengths, limitations and gaps of this part of the model.
4. The Groupwork Activities
Activity 1
This activity focussed on the process for notification of a DHSR.
Three groups were established with each adopting the following roles:
- Group 1 – acting as the Review Oversight Committee (ROC)
- Group 2 – acting as notifying bodies
- Group 3 – acting as bereaved family members
Each group was provided with the same case scenario. However, the family’s case scenario presented the same case from their perspective.
Adopting their allocated roles, groups were asked to consider the case scenario. Groups 2 and 3 presented a DHSR notification based on the case scenario to group 1 (acting as the ROC) and group 1 played out an initial case review and decision making in live time. Groups 2 and 3 acted as critical observers, providing support, challenge and feedback to the ROC during this process.
Activity 2
This activity focussed on the process for setting the Terms of Reference for a DHSR.
In this activity, only group 1 was allocated a specific role. This was to continue to act as the ROC.
Each group was provided with the same case scenario.
Following individual group discussions, the ROC presented their draft Terms of Reference to the wider group. Groups 2 and 3 acted as critical observers, providing support, challenge and feedback to the ROC during this process.
Activity 3
This activity focussed on establishing an effective panel for the DHSR.
In this activity, only group 1 was allocated a specific role. This was to continue to act as the ROC.
Each group was provided with the same case scenario.
Following individual group discussions, the ROC presented their ideas on establishing an effective panel for the DHSR to the wider group. Groups 2 and 3 acted as critical observers, providing support, challenge and feedback to the ROC during this process.
Activity 4
This activity focussed on reflecting on the learning from the day overall and groups were asked to consider (in relation to all of the case scenarios):
- Any data protection/info sharing issues arising.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion considerations.
- Any overarching gaps in the legislation.
- Whether the ROC has the right support and training in place.
- The points at which family may be consulted and/or engage with the process.
- Key issues of concern or learning points from the day.
- Any other observations.
Contact
Email: dhsrmodel@gov.scot