Consultations

FFLM responses to consultations on policy matters issued by the UK Government, Parliament and other external agencies can be viewed below.

Current Consultations

The Forensic Science Regulator Act puts a duty on the Regulator to prepare and publish a code of practice about the carrying on of forensic science activities in England and Wales. This statutory code of practice will be made up of three elements:

the core code that will be based on the current codes of practice and conduct
the definitions of forensic science activities
the appendices to the current codes of practice and conduct

On 14 January 2022, the Regulator published a draft of the core code as version 1.0 for comment.

The Regulator is now publishing a further draft of the code as version 2.0. This contains an updated core code taking into account the comments made, and definitions of forensic science activities as required by Section 2 of the Act.

Through an online survey, the Forensic Science Regulator is seeking informal comment on a draft of Version 2 of the Code. The Regulator will use any feedback to refine the draft Code. The whole draft Code will be subject to formal consultation later in the year, in line with the requirements of sections 3(1) and 3(2) of the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021. The survey can be accessed here.

This call for evidence is seeking evidence on the creation of a drug-drivers:

high-risk offender scheme that requires clearance at a medical level to regain a drivers licence
rehabilitation course to help offenders tackle their issues

For more information, see here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/protecting-the-public-from-repeat-drug-driving-offenders-call-for-evidence

The consultation closes at 11:45 pm on 28 June 2022.

If you have any comments you would like to include in the FFLM response, please forward them to forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk

Previous Consultations

Consultation on Information Sharing Agreements between NHS Scotland Boards and Police Scotland

Consultation Paper

Learning disability and autism training for health and care staff

Government Response

Equally safe: a consultation on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault

The Scottish Government consulted on Equally Safe: A consultation on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault. See:

https//consult.gov.scot/justice/equally-safe-improve-forensic-medical-services/

The consultation analysis report is now available here.

Quality Standards for Healthcare Professionals who work with Victims of Torture

An FFLM lead working group produced a set of Quality Standards for Healthcare Professionals who work with Victims of Torture. FFLM members were invited to provide their feedback on the draft document.

The final version of the Quality Standards can be viewed here.

Justice: Female genital mutilation: proposal to introduce a civil protection order

Publication date: 18 August 2014
FFLM Response

NICE: Child Abuse and Neglect

Publication date: 14 August 2014
FFLM response

College of Policing: Detention and custody

Publication date: 12 August 2014
FFLM response

Law Commission: Unfitness to Plead

Publication date: 25 July 2014
FFLM Response
Endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians, London

NICE Head Injury quality standard

Publication date: 12 June 2014
FFLM Response

Policing and Mental Health consultation

Publication date: 08 May 2014
FFLM Response
Endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians, London

Hepatitis B: Quality standard consultation

Publication date: 07 April 2014
FFLM Response
NICE Hepatitis B Quality Standard (published July 2014)

Forensic Science Regulator: Use of photographs for non-CJS purposes: draft guidance

Publication date: 27 February 2014
FFLM Response