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NHS England publishes ‘Paediatric forensic healthcare practitioner capabilities framework for child sexual abuse assessment’
NHS England has published its ‘Paediatric forensic healthcare practitioner capabilities framework for child sexual abuse assessment’. This capabilities framework identifies and describes the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours required by […]
Response to The Guardian’s misleading article
The UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics wishes to address a recent article published by The Guardian on 6th August 2023, titled “Two-thirds of sexual assault support centres in […]
Celebrating International Paramedics Day: ‘What Paramedics Do’ in Forensic Healthcare Settings
Today, on International Paramedics Day, we’re celebrating the invaluable work of our paramedics, specifically those serving in police custody settings, a field where they apply their extensive knowledge, experience, and […]
Response to BMA article ‘Undercut and undermined’
We at the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics (UKAFNP) wish to express our disappointment regarding the recent article published by the British Medical Association (BMA), titled ‘Undercut and […]
Celebrating International Nurses Day and Honoring All Forensic Healthcare Professionals
Today, on International Nurses Day, we take a moment to celebrate the tireless dedication, skill, and resilience of our nursing professionals within the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics […]
ShinyMind app
The well-being and resilience app is built to help everyone shine An empowering, proactive and interactive resource with over 150+ masterclass exercises and tools for people to explore, discover, learn […]
Forensic Healthcare Practitioner Week 2022
Introduction The UK’s first ever Forensic Healthcare Practitioner Week will be held between 7th-13th November 2022 to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of forensic healthcare practitioners. During the week the UK […]
The Julie Tekin Award 2022
The UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedic’s Julie Tekin Award for Outstanding Contribution in Forensic Healthcare recognises an individual or team who have made a significant contribution. This is the second […]
RCPsych position statement on ‘acute behavioural disturbance’
This position statement sets out the psychiatric perspective on ‘Acute Behavioural Disturbance’ and the management of people who are severely agitated, distressed and at risk of a physical health emergency […]
Open consultation | Forensic science: draft statutory code of practice
Summary This consultation seeks views on a draft code of practice (‘the code’) to be issued under the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021. This consultation closes at11:45 pm on 31 […]
Extreme Heat Warning
An Extreme Heat Warning is in place for all of England and Wales and parts of Scotland on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. During those times, the mercury is set to […]
International Paramedics Day
The first-ever International Paramedics Day will be held today, 8th July 2022, to recognise and celebrate the work carried out by paramedics and first responders around the world. Throughout the […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
How is elder abuse defined? The abuse of older people, often referred to as ‘elder abuse’, is a global public health problem. The following definition, includes elder abuse in both […]
Nominations are now open for The Julie Tekin Award 2022
Nominations are now open for The Julie Tekin Award for Outstanding Contribution in Forensic Healthcare. The award was introduced in 2021, following the sad passing of Julie Tekin, a Sexual Assault Nurse […]
Education forum launch
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Education Forum. The forum is open to members and non-members with the aim to bring a wide group of interested parties together to […]
Autism Awareness Day
Autism Awareness Day 2nd April 2022 Every year, on the 2nd of April the United Nations celebrates World Autism Awareness Day. International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public […]
Vacancy | Paramedic Steering Group Member
The UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics are looking for a new Paramedic Steering Group member. This is a great opportunity for a Paramedic with a keen interest in forensic healthcare […]
NHS pledges more support for victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse alongside powerful awareness campaign
Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse are being encouraged to come forward for NHS help and care, as part of a major campaign backed by a £20 million […]
Merry Christmas
Dear memberAs we approach Christmas and the New Year period we are entering one of the busiest times of the year for us working in either police custody or sexual offence […]
NPSA | Potent synthetic opioids implicated in increase in drug overdoses
In the past 10-14 days there have been an unprecedented number of overdoses (with some deaths) in people who use drugs, primarily heroin, in some parts of the country (5 […]
Forensic Examiners Capabilities Framework | Skills for Health
Introduction and background In February 2021 NHS England commissioned Skills for Health to lead the development of a national capabilities framework for Forensic Examiners in England, undertaking paediatric forensic examinations. […]
Response to NPCC circular 05LL’2021
The United Kingdom Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics (UKAFNP) is aware of a circular published by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) this week (Circular No: 05LL’2021). You may […]
Labelling Blood OPL Samples
Instructions for labelling the blood bottles in the RTA blood kits are incorrect – adding the large named label to the bottle covers the information already written on the bottle. […]
Forensic Practitioner Lecturer Vacancy
Advert for P\T Senior Lecturer\Lecture in Forensic Practice (Custody – Sexual Offence) This is a permanent Post Staffordshire University is on a journey to become the foremost modern higher […]
DHSC | Cannabis oil disguised as confectionary
Following a series of arrests in West Yorkshire this week, it has been identified that a large quantity of NERDS ROPE sweets containing cannabis oil have been industrially manufactured. Whilst […]
PHE | harmful illicit or fake benzodiazepines
Alert ref: CEM/CMO/2020/030 Date: 24 July 2020 Evidence of harm from illicit or fake benzodiazepines This alert advises of the availability of, and harm from, illicit drugs sold as benzodiazepines […]
In memoriam Julie Tekin and Pauline Pearsall
It is with great sadness that UKAFN has to announce the passing last week of one of our family and Steering Group, Julie Tekin. Julie had been part of our […]
UKAFN Presidential Update | Conference and PPE
Dear Members, Firstly I hope you and your families are staying well and safe through these unprecedented times. There are some things I need to update you around the work […]