Overview

• Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said Dash has "obvious problems," adding her instinct is that it "doesn't work," though any replacement will take time.
• Dash is a 27‑question checklist used since 2009, with only those scored as high risk typically receiving multi‑agency specialist support.
• Research has found poor predictive performance, including an LSE study showing nearly nine in 10 repeat victims were previously graded standard or medium risk.
• The Home Office announced new steps on honour‑based abuse, including statutory guidance, a legal definition, a prevalence pilot, a public awareness campaign and expanded training for frontline professionals.
• SafeLives, which co‑developed Dash, argues practice and training are major issues and has been commissioned to examine current risk processes, while some police forces trial alternatives such as the College of Policing's Dara and bereaved families consider legal action.