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ACPO

Guidance relating to the use of Taser - Guidelines and Advice

Publication Date : 3rd February 2003 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Guidance prepared by the Association of Chief Police Officers

AFP

Scene of Suspicious Death Pro-Forma

Publication Date : 1st May 2006 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Proforma for the FME at the Scene of a Suspicious Death/Death in Custody.

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AFP

Practical Induction Training for Physicians in Clinical Forensic Medicine - Training Packages

Publication Date : 1st November 2005 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Document produced on behalf of the Education and Research Committee, giving advice on a core syllabus for trainee forensic physicians, the recording of learning experiences and methods of assessment.

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AFP

Clinical Forensic Medicine Trainer Profile - Training Packages

Publication Date : 1st October 2002 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Details recommended qualifications and experience required in a trainer and includes application form.

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AFP

Dipstick Warning - Guidelines and Advice

Publication Date : 1st March 2004 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

There have been a number of recent submissions to the FSS London Toxicology Laboratory where `dip-sticks' have been used to screen urine samples from victims of alleged drug-facilitated sexual assault ('date rape').

AFP

Role of the FME in the Care of Home Office Prisoners in Police Detention - Guidelines and Advice

Publication Date : 1st February 2003 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Guidance prepared by Dr Jo Howitt on behalf of the Education and Research Committee of the Association of Police Surgeons.

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AFP

Revised Interim Guidelines on Confidentiality for Police Surgeons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Publication Date : 2nd February 1998 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Document outlining the legal position of Police Surgeons with regard to confidentiality.

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AFP

The Safety and Security of the Administration of Medication in Police Custody - Guidelines and Advice

Publication Date : 1st June 2004 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Guidelines for Forensic Physicians and Custodians.

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AFP

Crowd Control Agents: Clinical Effects and Management - Guidelines and Advice

Publication Date : 1st May 2006 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Fact sheet containing information on the toxicity and clinical effects of CS spray and guidance for treatment of incidents of exposure.

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AFP

Advice on Accreditation of Training Courses by the AFP - Edu. & Training

Publication Date : 1st May 2005

Criteria for authorising courses in clinical forensic medicine.

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BAFO, FFLM

Recommendations: Management of injuries caused by teeth

Publication Date : 21st October 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

In conjunction with the British Association of Forensic Odontologists, the Academic Committee has produced guidelines on photography and treatment of injuries caused by teeth.
Updated October 2011.

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Beata Cybulska

Sexual Assault: Key Issues

Publication Date : 10th July 2007

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

2007 / 100, 321-324

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BMA & FFLM

Recommendations for healthcare professionals asked to perform intimate body searches

Publication Date : 11th August 2010

Guidance for doctors from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.

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BMA & FFLM

Taking blood specimens from incapacitated drivers

Publication Date : 11th August 2010

Guidance for doctors from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.

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BMA, FFLM

Guidelines and Advice: Doctors asked to perform intimate body searches

Publication Date : 27th November 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Guidance from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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BMA, FFLM

Healthcare of detainees in police stations

Publication Date : 5th March 2009

Guidance from the BMA Medical Ethics Department and FFLM.

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BMJ Careers Focus

Caring for rape and sexual assault victims

Publication Date : 17th March 2007

A description of caring for rape and sexual assault victims.

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ECLM

Syllabus of Postgraduate Specialisation in Legal Medicine - Edu. & Training

Publication Date : 1st September 1999

Â© European Council of Legal Medicine

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FFLM

Pro forma - Consent form for photographs

Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Pro forma consent form to take photographs during an examination.

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FFLM

Paediatric Forensic Examinations Pro-Forma

Publication Date : 3rd January 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Pro-forma provided to assist forensic physicians in the assessment of a child or young person who may have been sexually abused.

FFLM

Pro forma - Section 4 RTA Assessment (England, NI and Wales)

Publication Date : 13th October 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

The form is provided to assist Forensic Physicians in determining whether a person has a condition, which may be due to drink or drugs and not necessarily due to impairment. Not applicable in Scotland.

Updated October 2013.

FFLM

Pro forma - Sample examination consent form for forensic physicians

Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Sample consent form for medical examination, including the taking of samples.

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FFLM

Pro forma: Fitness for detention and interview

Publication Date : 14th June 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Pro forma: Mental Health Act Assessment

Publication Date : 14th June 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Custody Officer Training Outline

Publication Date : 29th July 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

This package is designed for use by doctors asked to have an input into a custody officer training course. It is estimated that the content can be delivered over a two hour session allowing time for discussion.

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FFLM

Fact sheet - What Happens Now?

Publication Date : 22nd September 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

An after care leaflet available in sexual offences kits that provides information on emergency contraception, sexual health, advice and support services.
Updated September 2011.

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FFLM

Acute behavioural disturbance: guidelines on management in police custody

Publication Date : 1st July 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Updated July 2011.

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FFLM

Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects

Publication Date : 9th January 2013

Latest update - JANUARY 2013

FFLM

Head Injury Advice Leaflet for custody officers, gaolers & detention officers

Publication Date : 15th November 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Updated on behalf of the Academic Committee of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine by Dr Jason Payne-James and Dr Jonathan Wyatt, November 2007

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FFLM

A Day in the Life of a Forensic Physician - General Forensic Medicine

Publication Date : 17th August 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

This document combines reports from 2003, 2007 and 2011.

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FFLM

The Role of the Medico-Legal Adviser

Publication Date : 28th April 2012 | Filed under : Medico-Legal Advisers

A document describing the role of a Medico Legal Adviser. Updated 28 April 2012.

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FFLM

Guide to practical induction training in clinical forensic medicine

Publication Date : 15th August 2007

The purpose of this Guide is to:
Advise on a core syllabus for Trainee FPs
Advise on a method for recording learning experiences
Advise on methods of assessment that may be used to demonstrate that learning has been achieved and is ongoing.

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FFLM

Recommendations - Medical care of persons detained under the Terrorism Act 2000

Publication Date : 16th February 2011

Click the link below to download this recommendation document.

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FFLM

A Guide To Practical Induction Training For Sexual Offences Examiners

Publication Date : 7th January 2008

The purpose of this Guide is to:
Advise on a core syllabus for the Trainee SOE;
Advise on a method for recording learning experiences;
Advice on methods of assessment that may be used to demonstrate that learning has been achieved and is ongoing.

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FFLM

Forensic physicians as witnesses in criminal proceedings

Publication Date : 19th May 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Recommended Equipment for Obtaining Forensic Samples from Complainants and Suspects

Publication Date : 15th January 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Recommendations on Labelling Forensic Samples

Publication Date : 1st October 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

This document is copyrighted, but may be downloaded and printed for training and educational purposes.
*updated 1/10/09*

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FFLM

Telephone Advice Pro forma

Publication Date : 27th June 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Updated June 2012

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FFLM

Pro forma: Forensic Medical Examination Forms

Publication Date : 5th July 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

These forms are available to members only - please log in for access.
Updated July 2012.

FFLM

Intimate Searches in Police Custody

Publication Date : 26th August 2010

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FFLM

The Role of the Independent Forensic Physician

Publication Date : 15th October 2010 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

FFLM Quality Standards in Forensic Medicine

Publication Date : 1st January 2013

Updated January 2013

FFLM

Factsheet - Advice on obtaining qualifications in clinical forensic medicine

Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Recommendations - Home Office prisoners: recommendations for healthcare professionals

Publication Date : 21st September 2011

Updated September 2011

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FFLM

Consent from patients who may have been seriously assaulted

Publication Date : 26th July 2011

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FFLM

FAQ - Forensic Records

Publication Date : 15th July 2011

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FFLM

FFLM Quality Standards for Nurses and Paramedics - General Forensic Medicine (GFM)

Publication Date : 4th June 2013 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

This update replaces the previous Interim Standards.

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FFLM

Recommendations: Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Custody

Publication Date : 17th April 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

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FFLM

Recommendations - Operational procedures and equipment for medical rooms

Publication Date : 26th September 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Click Read more to access two documents - one for medical rooms in police stations, and the other for victim examination suites or SARCs.

FFLM

Guidelines - Management of Pregnant Drug and/or Alcohol-Dependent Patients in Custody

Publication Date : 21st May 2013

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FFLM

Guide to establishing urgency of sexual offence examination

Publication Date : 31st May 2013 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

These two flowcharts (pre-pubertal and post-pubertal) are for the use of forensic physicians and paediatricians. They are intended to help the decision-making process when deciding if a forensic examination is warranted between the hours of midnight and 7am, or can wait and be done during the day.

FFLM, RCPCH

Guidelines on Paediatric Forensic Examinations in Relation to Possible Child Sexual Abuse

Publication Date : 30th October 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners

Updated October 2012.

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Forensic Firearms Consultancy

Critical success factors for Gunshot Residue (GSR) recovery in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases

Publication Date : 30th January 2013

This document was produced by the Forensic Firearms Consultancy and is linked for the benefit of FFLM members.

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Forensic Science Service

FSS Briefing: Robbery and Theft following Doping with Diazepam

Publication Date : 3rd September 2010

Click below to download this briefing from the FSS.

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HSE, RCN

Sharps Safety - guidance from the HSE and RCN

Publication Date : 22nd May 2013

New legal obligations under the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 (the Sharps Regulations) became effective from 11 May 2013. The Health and Safety Executive and the Royal College of Nursing have published guidance on prevention of sharps injuries in the health care sector. Click "Read More" to download the two documents.

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PLO/DOT

Requiring Blood or Urine

Publication Date : 26th April 2007

In drink or drug driving cases, a blood or urine specimen may be required. This document is an explanatory note.

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RCPCH, RCP, FFLM

The Physical Signs Of Child Sexual Abuse

Publication Date : 3rd April 2008

An Evidence-based Review and Guidance for Best Practice

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Standards on the use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)

Publication Date : 15th January 2009

Version for England, September 2008

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