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You are invited to take part in an online survey. When deciding whether you would like to take part, it is important you understand why the survey is being completed and who it involves. Please read the following information and consider whether you would like to participate. Before you complete the survey, we will ask you to confirm that you have read and understood the information provided, and that you consent to taking part.

Survey purpose

The purpose of the survey is to understand your experience in recognising specific types of Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) related abuse in patients, and what action (if any) you take in response to this. It also seeks to gain an insight into your awareness and knowledge of existing support provision, and whether you perceive there to be gaps and/or barriers to accessing this support.

The data gathered will be used to inform the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner VAWG Needs Assessment, which will assist with understanding the support needs of those impacted upon by specific abuse – identifying strengths, areas for potential improvement, and any gaps that may exist within services. This will then help inform the development and commissioning of support services.

Please note

Responding to this survey is NOT a way to report a crime to West Mercia Police. If you require emergency assistance, please dial 999. More information can be found below. You will also find more information at the end of the survey on how to report a crime should you wish to do so.

Useful information before taking part…

In order to take part, you must:

  • Be aged 18 or over.
  • Be employed as a healthcare professional who has regular contact with patients and works within a GP practice or sexual health clinic based in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, or Telford & Wrekin.

No, participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You do not have to participate if you 5do not want to and can opt out at any stage before submitting your survey responses.

Going forward, the survey results will assist with understanding the support needs of those impacted upon by specific VAWG related abuse – identifying strengths, areas for potential improvement, and any gaps that may exist within services. This will then help inform the development and commissioning of support services.

You will remain anonymous, and all responses will be handled confidentially.

If you choose to participate in this survey, you are giving consent for your responses to be collected and shared with West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, along with partner agencies and relevant commissioned services. The data may be shared in presentations, reports, training, and reports. However, any data shared will be anonymised.

As this survey is anonymous, you will not be able to withdraw consent for your survey responses being included once you have submitted your response.

By clicking on ‘the survey hyperlink’ you confirm that you understand, and agree with each of the following statements:

  • You are over 18 years old.
  • You have read and understood this Participant Information Sheet.
  • You have had the opportunity to consider the information and ask questions if you have not understood satisfactorily.
  • You understand that participation is voluntary and that you are free to not to participate without giving reason and without being penalised or disadvantaged.
  • You understand that you will not be asked for any identifying information that might identify yourself or anyone else that you have seen as a patient, and that you will not provide such information.
  • You know how to contact the research team if you need to.
  • You understand that the information given will be securely stored.
  • You understand that you will not be able to withdraw consent for your survey responses once you have submitted the survey, as this survey is anonymous.
  • You consent to West Mercia Police storing this information as part of the on-going West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner VAWG needs assessment survey work, and to inform commissioning of future support services and/or intervention.

If you want to take part, you will complete an online survey which will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

  • Some questions are multiple choice and other questions allow you to answer in your own words. The questions ask you about your experience as a healthcare professional in recognising specific types of VAWG related abuse in patients, and what action you may take in response to this. It also seeks to gain an insight into your awareness and knowledge of existing support provision, and whether to perceive there to be gaps and/or barriers to accessing this support.
  • You will not be asked to give any details about specific patients and are explicitly asked not to provide such information.
  • You will not be required to share anything that you do not feel comfortable with.
  • You do not need to answer all the questions if you do not want to.

The Chief Constable is defined as the ‘Data Controller’ for the purposes of the legislation and is required to ensure West Mercia Police handles all personal information in accordance with that legislation.

Participation in this survey is voluntary.

The data gathered will be used to inform the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Needs Assessment, which will assist with understanding the support needs of those impacted upon by specific VAWG related abuse, identifying gaps in existing services, and informing the development and commissioning of victim support services.

You can find out more about how West Mercia police handles data by visiting: Privacy notice | West Mercia Police

This survey has been created by West Mercia Police’s Strategy, Planning and Insight team, and funded by the West Mercia PCC.  If you have any problems, questions, concerns, about this survey, please contact [email protected]