Domestic Abuse: Draft Scope consultation

 You can now comment on this draft guidance.

How to comment

You should read both the consultation document and the accompanying evidence (see the committee papers) before making any comments.

We have a new way of making comments on this consultation. You must make your comments directly onto the online version of the consultation document. When you go into the document you will find instructions on how to use the new commenting software. You can also review and edit your comments before you submit them.

 You can download a PDF version of the consultation document, but you can only make comments on the online version.

If you wish to comment on this consultation, please create and activate a NICE Account first at https://accounts.nice.org.uk/register  

You can then sign into the Consultation area via the Draft guidance (online commenting) link below.

 If you are experiencing any technical issues please feel free to get in touch with us at: domesticviolence@nice.org.uk

 Consultation document

• Draft scope (online commenting)
• Draft scope (downloadable version)

Supporting documents

• Equality and health inequalities assessment (online commenting)
• Equality and health inequalities assessment (downloadable version)

Closing date for comments: Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 17.00

About the consultation

We have asked some questions about the consultation that we would like you to answer. You will be able to see the questions when you go into the online consultation document. 

 We would also like you to think about whether there are any aspects of the recommendations that need particular consideration to make sure we avoid unlawful discrimination against any group of people. For example, on the grounds of:

• race
• gender
• disability
• religion or belief
• sexual orientation
• age
• gender reassignment
• pregnancy and maternity.