Recurring concern
Unreliable use of the MARAC process for domestic abuse risk management
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Request correctionFirst reported 25 Jan 2019•Latest report 18 Nov 2020
What this concern includes
Includes failures of the dedicated MARAC process for domestic abuse risk management, including recognising cases that meet referral criteria, making referrals, sharing relevant information, convening or using the conference, agreeing actions and ensuring resulting risk-management arrangements are communicated and followed up.
Not included
- Excludes general domestic abuse risk assessment, investigation or safeguarding failures where MARAC referral or operation is not the identified deficient control.
- Excludes generic multi-agency communication, coordination or meeting failures without an explicit MARAC connection.
- Excludes failures in recording or cascading MARAC information after the MARAC process has operated adequately when the concern is limited to a separate record-transfer or communication process.
- Excludes other multi-agency risk-management frameworks and conferences unless the assertion explicitly concerns MARAC.
- Reports
- 4
- Individual concerns
- 4
- Date range
- 2019–2020
- Stated actions
- 4
Distinct published reports
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Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
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Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to use the MARAC framework when appropriate
This report raised 21 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Obtain authority to appoint the recruited Domestic Abuse Coordinator to promote a consistent force-wide MARAC approach.
Stated by Greater Manchester Police
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Other named respondents are responsible for addressing the coroner’s concerns; this response covers only broader learning-sharing issues within its remit.
Stated by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
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Concerns raised1
Failure to involve general practitioners in MARAC meetings
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Assist Surrey Police with its detailed review of MARAC workings.
Stated by Surrey County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Surrey Police, as MARAC lead agency and chair, is responsible for reviewing and improving MARAC workings; Surrey County Council will assist.
Stated by Surrey County Council
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Concerns raised1
Failure of the MARAC process to provide coordinated protection and support for chaotic non-engaging individuals
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Call on Government to assess the effectiveness of the MARAC model and identify improvements, including support and investment for responding agencies.
Stated by LGA
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Concerns raised1
Failure to refer appropriate domestic abuse cases to MARAC
This report raised 8 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Provide training on DVDS, risk identification, DASH, RARA, risk levels and MARAC processes.
Stated by Greater Manchester Police
Data last updated 7 September 2026