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 Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on a number of new and revised sentencing guidelines for motoring offences. The offences covered by the consultation are:

An overview of the consultation, including links to the consultation, draft guidelines and related documents can be found here: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/publications/item/motoring-offences-consultation

The consultation runs until 29 September 2022.

This consultation seeks views on a draft code of practice to be issued under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021. The draft code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime and the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

The consultation closes at 23:45 on 31 October 2022.

To view the draft code, click here.

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