Domestic Homicide Review Readers Service for the Home Office

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HOME OFFICE awarded a contract to Quality Ethical Assessments Ltd for the Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) Readers service, which produces written reports assessing the quality of DHRs.

These reports support the work of the DHR Quality Assurance Panel.

The service assesses approximately 100 DHRs per year, receiving usually 8 or 9 DHRs per month, and provides written assessment reports within 15-21 days of receipt.

DHR reports consist of an overview report (15-150 pages) and an executive summary (10-50 pages).

The written assessment report includes a summary of the DHR, comments on key aspects such as timescales, scope, panel membership, involvement of family and friends, and language and tone; a list of findings; examples of good practice or areas for concern; and recommendations for the Quality Assurance panel and/or national lessons.

The contract value is £100,000.