The murder of a woman by her former partner transformed the way domestic violence is responded to in Salford, an inquest has been told.

Regan Tierney died in June 2019 at the hands of Daniel Patten, who then took his own life.

An inquest into the death of the 27-year-old, who died at her home on Manchester Road, Walkden, is taking place at Bolton Coroners' Court.

Last week, the inquest heard Shannon Tierney, Regan’s sister, who spoke of her heartbreak and said Patten had a history of violence towards the mum-of-two.

And the court also heard from Elizabeth Walton, the assistant director of quality and safeguarding at the Integrated Care Partnership.

The body oversees the provision of healthcare across Greater Manchester.

Ms Walton conducted a review of how Regan’s case was handled by her GP.

She said they were made aware of a broken nose in 2012 which could have been an indicator of domestic abuse.

She also confirmed that in 2017 there was a flagging up of domestic violence by Greater Manchester Police.

But she also said that Patten was at a different GP practice and no connection was made between him and Regan.

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She went on to explain how the treatment of domestic violence had been transformed in Salford since the tragic death of Regan.

She said: “We are committed to try and solve the problem of domestic abuse.

“We have a single provider-led model.

“Regan has influenced that.

“90 percent of GPs in the last five years have been trained in domestic violence.

“There has been an increase in referrals.”

She said this service was among the best in Greater Manchester and in the country.

The inquest, before Coroner Peter Sigee, which will be determined by a jury, continues.