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The sa国际传媒官网网页入口 (PSA) has published a report confirming that DVACT-PAI鈥檚 register of expert domestic abuse risk assessors has passed an initial assessment for the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Registers programme, paving the way for a full application.

This first stage, known as Standard One, assesses whether there is a clear public interest in a register being considered for PSA accreditation.

DVACT-PAI holds the UK鈥檚 only register of expert domestic abuse risk assessors and is the first register of its kind to complete this initial assessment. The PSA will now continue to work with DVACT-PAI as it prepares its application for full accreditation.

Domestic abuse risk assessments can play a vital role in decisions affecting the safety and wellbeing of adults and children. These assessments require specialist knowledge, experience and judgement, particularly in complex cases involving coercive and controlling behaviour. 

The publication of the PSA report comes at a time of increased focus on the role of experts in family court proceedings involving children. In a recent debate on domestic abuse and safeguarding in the family justice system, the Government confirmed planned changes which, once implemented, will require experts giving evidence in children鈥檚 proceedings to be regulated by a UK statutory body, by an approved regulator under the Legal Services Act 2007, or to be on a register accredited by the PSA, subject to limited exceptions.

Alan Clamp, Chief Executive of the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 said:

鈥淒omestic abuse risk assessment is complex and sensitive work which can have a significant impact on the safety and wellbeing of adults and children. We are pleased that DVACT-PAI has met Standard One, which is an important first step in the accreditation process. 

鈥淭his decision recognises the essential contribution of expert domestic abuse risk assessors in the UK and the importance of strong professional standards to underpin their work. We look forward to working closely with DVACT-PAI as they prepare their full application.鈥�

Co-Founder and Clinical Manager of DVACT-PAI Tracey Boylan said: 

鈥淢eeting this standard is a testament to our ongoing commitment to robust, high-quality risk assessment. We are dedicated to ensuring that our registrants meet high professional standards, and this milestone reinforces our commitment to transparency, safety, and excellence in domestic abuse risk assessment.鈥�

You can read the PSA鈥檚 full decision here. 

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Contact: media@professionalstandards.org.uk

Notes to the Editor

1. The sa国际传媒官网网页入口 for Health and Social Care (PSA) is the UK鈥檚 oversight body for the regulation of people working in health and social care. Our statutory remit, independence and expertise underpin our commitment to the safety of patients and service-users, and to the protection of the public. There are 10 organisations that regulate health professionals in the UK and social workers in England by law. We audit their performance and review their decisions on practitioners鈥� fitness to practise. We also accredit and set standards for organisations holding registers of health and care practitioners not regulated by law. We collaborate with all of these organisations to improve standards. We share good practice, knowledge and our right-touch regulation expertise. 
2. We also conduct and promote research on regulation. We monitor policy developments in the UK and internationally, providing guidance to governments and stakeholders. Through our UK and international consultancy, we share our expertise and broaden our regulatory insights.
3. Our values are 鈥� integrity, transparency, respect, fairness and teamwork 鈥� and we strive to ensure that they are at the core of our work.