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Advice on Accreditation of Training Courses by the AFP - Edu. & Training
AFP
Publication Date : 1st May 2005
Criteria for authorising courses in clinical forensic medicine.
Read More...Syllabus of Postgraduate Specialisation in Legal Medicine - Edu. & Training
ECLM
Publication Date : 1st September 1999
© European Council of Legal Medicine
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Fact sheet - What Happens Now?
FFLM
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.
Factsheet - Advice on obtaining qualifications in clinical forensic medicine
FFLM
Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
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A Day in the Life of a Forensic Physician - General Forensic Medicine
FFLM
Publication Date : 17th August 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
This document combines reports from 2003, 2007 and 2011.
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A Day in the Life of a Forensic Physician - Sexual Offences Medicine
Publication Date : 21st September 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download A Day in the Life of a Forensic Physician - SOMRole of the Forensic Pathologist
Publication Date : 20th June 2010
Download Role of the Forensic PathologistThe Role of the Healthcare Professional
Publication Date : 19th March 2012
Updated Jan 2012.
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FFLM
Publication Date : 15th October 2010 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download The Role of the Independent Forensic PhysicianThe Role of the Medico-Legal Adviser
FFLM
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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Caring for rape and sexual assault victims
BMJ Careers Focus
Publication Date : 17th March 2007
A description of caring for rape and sexual assault victims.
Download PDF DocumentSubstance Misuse Detainees in Police Custody: Guidelines for Clinical Management (4th edn)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date : 12th March 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download Substance Misuse Detainees in Police CustodyTaking blood specimens from incapacitated drivers
BMA & FFLM
Publication Date : 11th August 2010
Guidance for doctors from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.
Download Taking blood specimens from incapacitated driversThe Physical Signs Of Child Sexual Abuse
RCPCH, RCP, FFLM
Publication Date : 3rd April 2008
An Evidence-based Review and Guidance for Best Practice
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ACPO / FSS / FFLM Guidance in Criminal Paternity Cases
Publication Date : 3rd August 2010
This guidance is issued jointly by the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Forensic Science Service, and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.
Download Paternity GuidanceAcute behavioural disturbance: guidelines on management in police custody
FFLM
Publication Date : 1st July 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Updated July 2011.
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Guidance for best practice for the management of intimate images that may become evidence in court
Publication Date : 2nd August 2010
Joint publication with Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and badged by ACPO.
Download PDFGuidelines and Advice: Doctors asked to perform intimate body searches
BMA, FFLM
Publication Date : 27th November 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Guidance from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Download PDFGuidelines on Paediatric Forensic Examinations in Relation to Possible Child Sexual Abuse
FFLM, RCPCH
Publication Date : 6th January 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download PDFHead Injury Advice Leaflet for custody officers, gaolers & detention officers
FFLM
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
Download Word DocumentHealthcare of detainees in police stations
BMA, FFLM
Publication Date : 5th March 2009
Guidance from the BMA Medical Ethics Department and FFLM.
Download PDFOperational procedures and equipment for medical rooms in police stations and victim examination suites
FFLM
Publication Date : 30th October 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Document detailing operational guidelines for the doctor's room at the police station and victim examination suite, lists the essential supplies and gives a suggested formulary.
Download PDFPharmaceutical care of detainees in police custody
RPSGB
Publication Date : 14th March 2007
Download PDF DocumentRequiring Blood or Urine
PLO/DOT
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.
Download PDF DocumentSexual Assault: Key Issues
Beata Cybulska
Publication Date : 10th July 2007
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
2007 / 100, 321-324
Sign into the JRSM website for access to this articleTechnical Update: For Forensic Physicians on the use of Lubricants
The Forensic Science Service
Publication Date : 9th January 2008 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
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Crowd Control Agents: Clinical Effects and Management - Guidelines and Advice
AFP
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.
Download PDF DocumentDipstick Warning - Guidelines and Advice
AFP
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').
Read More...Guidance relating to the use of Taser - Guidelines and Advice
ACPO
Publication Date : 3rd February 2003 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Guidance prepared by the Association of Chief Police Officers
Read More...Revised Interim Guidelines on Confidentiality for Police Surgeons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
AFP
Publication Date : 2nd February 1998 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Document outlining the legal position of Police Surgeons with regard to confidentiality.
Download Word DocumentRole of the FME in the Care of Home Office Prisoners in Police Detention - Guidelines and Advice
AFP
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.
Download PDF DocumentSubstance Misuse Detainees in Police Custody. Guidelines for Clinical Management (Third Edition)
AFP/RCPsychiatrists
Publication Date : 1st May 2006 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
A joint publication from The Association of Forensic Physicians and The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Download PDF DocumentThe Safety and Security of the Administration of Medication in Police Custody - Guidelines and Advice
AFP
Publication Date : 1st June 2004 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Guidelines for Forensic Physicians and Custodians.
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Intercollegiate Safeguarding Children and Young People:
Roles and competencies for healthcare staff
Publication Date : 26th November 2010
Read More...Nicotine dependent detainees in police custody - Faculty View
Publication Date : 11th March 2008
Download PDFRegulation of Forensic Physicians and the CRFP
Publication Date : 11th January 2008 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
An FFLM response
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Paediatric Forensic Examinations Pro-Forma
FFLM
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.
Read More...Pro forma - Consent form for photographs
FFLM
Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Pro forma consent form to take photographs during an examination.
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Pro forma - Examination of adult complainant of domestic violence
Publication Date : 15th November 2010 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download Examination of adult complainant of domestic violence pro formaPro forma - Fitness for detention and interview
FFLM
Publication Date : 8th November 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
The form is provided to assist Forensic Physicians in determining whether a person is fit to detain and interview.
Read More...Pro forma - Forensic Medical Examination Forms
FFLM
Publication Date : 9th September 2010 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
These forms are available to members only - please log in for access.
Updated September 2010.
Pro forma - Mental Health Act Assessment
FFLM
Publication Date : 8th November 2007 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
The form is provided to assist Forensic Physicians in carrying in assessments under the Mental Health Act.
Read More...Pro forma - Sample examination consent form for forensic physicians
FFLM
Publication Date : 28th June 2011 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Sample consent form for medical examination, including the taking of samples.
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Pro forma - Section 4 RTA Assessment (England, NI and Wales)
FFLM
Publication Date : 27th June 2011 | 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.
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Pro forma for adult female and male forensic sexual assault examination
Publication Date : 10th June 2010 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Updated on 10 June 2010.
Download Pro formaSudden Death – Forensic Notes (Pro forma)
Publication Date : 15th February 2010
Download Pro formaTelephone Advice Pro forma
FFLM
Publication Date : 13th November 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Updated November 2009
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Scene of Suspicious Death Pro-Forma
AFP
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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FAQ - Forensic Records
FFLM
Publication Date : 15th July 2011
Download Forensic Records FAQIntimate Searches in Police Custody
FFLM
Publication Date : 26th August 2010
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A Guide To Practical Induction Training For Sexual Offences Examiners
FFLM
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.
Consent from children and young people in police custody in England and Wales
Publication Date : 23rd May 2008
The legal position concerning consent and refusal of treatment and examination by detainees under the age of 18 is different to the position of adults.
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FFLM
Publication Date : 26th July 2011
Download Consent from patients who may have been seriously assaultedCustody Officer Training Outline
FFLM
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.
Download Custody Officer Training OutlineFFLM Quality Standards in Forensic Medicine
Publication Date : 15th April 2011
Updated 15 April 2011
Forensic physicians as witnesses in criminal proceedings
FFLM
Publication Date : 19th May 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download PDFGuide to practical induction training in clinical forensic medicine
FFLM
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.
Incapacitant Sprays: Clinical Effects and Management (Recommendations)
Publication Date : 12th February 2010
Download PDFInterim Quality Standards in Forensic Medicine for Healthcare Professionals (other than doctors)
FFLM
Publication Date : 13th February 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
This is Interim Guidance which may be modified following the RCN development of The Principles of Nursing Practice.
Download Interim Quality Standards for Healthcare ProfessionalsManagement of Choking in Police Care & Custody - Recommendations for Police Personnel
Publication Date : 4th November 2010
Download Management of Choking in Police Care & CustodyManaging blood borne virus exposures in custody
Publication Date : 23rd May 2008
Download PDFRecommendations - Home Office prisoners: recommendations for healthcare professionals
FFLM
Publication Date : 21st September 2011
Updated September 2011
Download Home Office prisonersRecommendations - Medical care of persons detained under the Terrorism Act 2000
FFLM
Publication Date : 16th February 2011
Click the link below to download this recommendation document.
Download PDFRecommendations - Safe and Secure Administration of Medication in Police Custody
Publication Date : 4th January 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Updated January 2011.
Download Safe and Secure Administration of Medication in Police Custody...Recommendations for healthcare professionals asked to perform intimate body searches
BMA & FFLM
Publication Date : 11th August 2010
Guidance for doctors from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine.
Download intimate body searchesRecommendations for Regional Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Publication Date : 11th June 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
A report from a multi-professional working group to the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health
Download PDFRecommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects
FFLM
Publication Date : 6th January 2012
Latest update - January 2012
Read More...Recommendations on Labelling Forensic Samples
FFLM
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*
Recommendations: Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Custody
FFLM
Publication Date : 17th April 2012 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Download Management of Diabetes Mellitus in CustodyRecommendations: Management of injuries caused by teeth
BAFO, FFLM
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.
Recommended Equipment for Obtaining Forensic Samples from Complainants and Suspects
FFLM
Publication Date : 15th January 2009 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
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FSS Briefing: Robbery and Theft following Doping with Diazepam
Forensic Science Service
Publication Date : 3rd September 2010
Click below to download this briefing from the FSS.
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Standards on the use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Publication Date : 15th January 2009
Version for England, September 2008
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Review: Clinical Negligence - 4th Edition
Publication Date : 22nd September 2008 | Filed under : Medico-Legal Advisers
Reviewed by Dr P Bradshaw.
Download PDFSexual Assault – A Forensic Clinician’s Practice Guide 2010
Review
Publication Date : 27th September 2010
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Clinical Forensic Medicine Trainer Profile - Training Packages
AFP
Publication Date : 1st October 2002 | Filed under : Forensic Practitioners
Details recommended qualifications and experience required in a trainer and includes application form.
Download PDF DocumentPractical Induction Training for Physicians in Clinical Forensic Medicine - Training Packages
AFP
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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