Sexual offences: Working together best practice update

Session details

Session 1

Live session on MS Teams   

23^rd April 2021

9.30am – 12.30pm:

• Intelligence sharing options for self-referred cases - representatives from Police Scotland
• Raped abroad – LBT Global –Matt Searle, Chief Executive
• Non-fatal strangulation - Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre and SAFE Place Merseyside - Dr Catherine White, Clinical Director S

Session 2

Scottish government CMO taskforce session

Pre-recorded session to be emailed

• Overview and update on the work of the CMO Taskforce

Session 3

A third session is in the planning stages with details to follow

• Course aim:

  To provide an update on sexual offences legislation within Scotland and an update on regional service delivery models including access as self-referred cases and information sharing options with Police Scotland. Information on aspects of case management from key speakers including assessment following disclosure of non-fatal strangulation and disclosure of sexual violence abroad.

• Target Audience:

  Professionals working within forensic sexual offences services in Scotland, in particular forensic examiners, nurses, child medical examiners, police and agencies working with victims of sexual violence

• Online format:

  Blended format with some live sessions on MS Teams and some pre-recorded content emailed to delegates for self-study.

• Course organisers:

  Dr Deb Wardle and Dr Julie Cumming, Associate Postgraduate Deans’ in Forensic Medical Examination, NHS Education for Scotland