Information for Healthcare Professionals

Recognise, respond and refer is a review of the approaches used by frontline HSE staff to ask about domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). The report makes recommendations on the approaches that are needed to respond to DSGBV as a health service.

Recognise, Respond, Refer review 2023 (PDF, size 478.2 KB, 56 pages)

Several resources can support you in recognising, responding and referring for DSGBV.

You can print and display these posters in your service.

• HSE DSGBV Awareness Poster NSIO (PDF, size 92.8 KB, 1 page)
• HSE DSGBV Recognise Poster NSIO (PDF, size 134.2 KB, 1 page)
• HSE DSGBV Respond Poster NSIO (PDF, size 129 KB, 1 page)

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Further resources for Healthcare Professionals

National Guidelines on Referral and Forensic Clinical Examination Following Rape and Sexual Assault (Ireland) 5th edition 2023 (PDF, size,  249 pages)

Translated resources

Translated DSGBV resources are available on the National Social Inclusion Office Translation Hub

Support for HSE and section 38 staff 

Information about the Domestic Violence Leave for HSE and Section 38 staff

Training for staff

Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) Training