Amrita Bandyopadhyay

Aug 7, 2023 | theconversation.com | Natasha Kennedy |Amrita Bandyopadhyay

Identifying domestic abuse victims earlier could help to reduce future emergency medical admissions. Our new research shows how this could be done before a victim even involves the police by connecting information gathered by the police and hospitals. Our study showed that many victims of domestic abuse often visit accident and emergency departments before the police get involved.

Aug 7, 2023 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Natasha Kennedy |Amrita Bandyopadhyay |Data Scientist |Wellbeing Research

Healthcare professionals can play a vital role in identifying and helping people who are experiencing domestic abuse. HTWE/ShutterstockIdentifying domestic abuse victims earlier could help to reduce future emergency medical admissions. Our new research shows how this could be done before a victim even involves the police by connecting information gathered by the police and hospitals.