forensic guidelines

The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine have updated their following guidelines;

• Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects
• Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects – the evidence

The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine have also introduced new guidelines for the forensic examination of females who are arrested on suspicion of a serious sexual assault. Whilst such situations represent a small minority when such scenario occurs this can be challenging for healthcare professionals involved.

• Recommendations for the examination of female suspects of sexual assault

Click here to access the guidelines