Consultation Open: Revised Blue Guidelines

Over the past 10 months, the Blue Guidelines Working Group has reviewed and updated Detainees with Substance Use Disorders in Police Custody: Guidelines for Clinical Management.

This will be the sixth edition of this important guidance for clinicians working in police custody.

We would like to invite FFLM members, stakeholders, and any interested parties to review the revised draft and submit feedback.

Download the Draft Sixth Edition of the Guidelines

To share your feedback, please click here to access the online form.

The Guidelines and feedback form can also be accessed via the consultation page on the FFLM website.

The consultation will close at midday on Monday, 24 August 2026.