Welcome to the FFLM

What is the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine?

The FFLM is a charity set up to develop and maintain the highest possible standards of competence and professional integrity in forensic and legal medicine. Microscope

The specialty covers doctors working in three related disciplines: forensic medical practitioners (forensic physicians, forensic pathologists, sexual assault examiners, and child physical and sexual assault examiners); medico-legal advisers; and medically qualified coroners.

We offer information for the following:

  • Members of the public wanting to know more about forensic and legal medicine
  • Anyone interested in attending conferences and educational events
  • Doctors seeking training and qualifications in forensic and legal medicine
  • Medical students considering a career in forensic and legal medicine
  • Faculty members

Membership


Forthcoming Event

FFLM Autumn Conference 2010

15th October 2010

Royal College of Physicians, London
Date submitted : 2009-05-28
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Latest News

Two new BMA & FFLM Documents

11th August 2010

Date submitted : 2010-08-11

Go to the FFLM Library to access two documents published today:
- Recommendations for healthcare professionals asked to perform intimate body searches
- Taking blood specimens from incapacitated drivers

MFFLM Examination - what is it like?

20th July 2010

Date submitted : 2010-07-20

Go to the MFFLM page to read about the MFFLM experience for one of last year's candidates.

FFLM Presidential Election 2010

13th July 2010

Date submitted : 2010-05-27
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FFLM expresses concern over lack of training of Forensic Physicians

29th June 2010

Date submitted : 2010-06-29

Please see details of a Press Release in relation to this matter.


BMA News Review Article 26 June 2010

29th June 2010

Date submitted : 2010-06-29

Read the President's response to the BMA article.


MFFLM Exam Part 1 - applications open

23rd June 2010

Date submitted : 2010-06-23

Applications are now open for the 2010 MFFLM Examination to be held on 7 October. The deadline for applications is Friday 13 August.
Read more about the MFFLM Examination...

FFLM Updates, 18 June 2010

18th June 2010

Date submitted : 2010-06-18
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The Faculty has been founded to achieve the following objectives:

To promote for the public benefit the advancement of education and knowledge in the field of forensic and legal medicine.

To develop and maintain for the public benefit the good practice of forensic and legal medicine by ensuring the highest professional standards of competence and ethical integrity.

Registered Charity No. 1119599