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The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. For the study, published in Molecular Psychiatry , researchers analysed data from 12,794 participants born in England and Wales from the Twins Early Development Study (TEDS).

GP practices in deprived areas should be prioritised for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society. In areas experiencing high levels of poverty, factors including a lack of access to and time with GP services impacts patients' engagement in healthcare, their self-management and, ultimately, their overall wellbeing.