Domestic abuse support training for GPs (IRIS)

If you're a GP in Southwark, find out how to get training to support people going through domestic abuse.

IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) is a domestic abuse training support and referral programme for GP surgeries.

What domestic abuse training covers

Core areas of the programme are:

training and education
clinical enquiry
care pathways
an enhanced referral pathway to specialist domestic violence services

IRIS is aimed at people who are experiencing domestic abuse from a current partner, ex-partner or adult family member. IRIS also provides information and signposting for male and for perpetrators.

Get involved in domestic abuse training

If you're a GP and would like more information on IRIS, contact the Southwark Domestic Abuse Service (SDAS) delivered by Refuge:

phone 0118 214 7150
email the Southwark Domestic Abuse Service
referral form ^{(docx, 191kb)}

If you're in danger right now

if you're in immediate danger, call the police on 999
if you're calling 999 from a mobile and it isn’t safe to speak, use 55 to be transferred to the police as an emergency

Page last updated: 18 May 2023

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Domestic abuse support training for GPs (IRIS)

What domestic abuse training covers

Get involved in domestic abuse training

If you're in danger right now

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