GPs want to do more for family violence patients but lack support, experts say

Dr Wei-May Su says having a network to ask for practical tips can make a big difference to GPs.
Dr Wei-May Su.

GPs want to help patients who are victims of family violence but can struggle with uncertainty about what to do, a GP expert says.

Dr Wei-May Su, chair of the RACGP Specific Interests Abuse and Violence in Families group, says that GPs sometimes realised retrospectively that they may not have recognised signs of family violence.