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National standards for forensic examination
Posted on February 8 2017 at 00:00
National standards for forensic examination
Ensuring support for victims of sexual assault.
New nationwide standards are being introduced to ensure consistent delivery of forensic medical examinations for victims of sexual violence.
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has been commissioned to produce the standards, which will ensure best practice is applied when examining victims following a rape or sexual assault – including the conditions and way examinations are handled.
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