Alex Gorton
alexgorton.bsky.social
Alex Gorton
@alexgorton.bsky.social
Forensic Physician, Speciality Doctor Emergency Medicine & Senior Medical Examiner (Wales).

Passionate about medical education & developing high quality care.

President @fflm.bsky.social
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That's a wrap! Thank you to all our delegates and speakers who made today's Northern Ireland CPD day such a success! 👏👏👏

👀 We look forward to seeing you at another #RCEMevent soon!

#RCEMevents #RCEMcpd
June 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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We have published our response to Equivalence in Police Custody Healthcare, a report by @gethrees.bsky.social and his team at NU: fflm.ac.uk/press-and-po...

We welcome the spotlight this report brings to the dire state of healthcare provision in police custody (1/3)
April 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Members will likely already be aware of the Leng Review (the Independent Review of Physician Associate and Anaesthesia Associate Professions Terms of Reference). Read our formal submission to the review here: tinyurl.com/442kersv
February 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Webinar discount
We are please to announce that non members of the Faculty can now access webinars for the reduced rate of £10 from October 2024 – March 2025.
Please spread the word to anyone you know that would be interested in purchasing one of our webinars. fflm.ac.uk/e-learning/w...
January 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Publication Update

We have updated the Forensic Records – Frequently Asked Questions for all Healthcare Professionals
fflm.ac.uk/resources/pu...
Forensic Records - Frequently Asked Questions for all Healthcare Professionals - FFLM
Updated November 2024   As part of the review,  this document has been reviewed by the FFLM’s  Data Protection adviser Data Privacy Services.
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December 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Only four weeks left to secure your early bird tickets to the FFLM's 20th Anniversary Flagship Annual Conference, taking place in Liverpool on 09-10 May 2025.

Book now to avoid disappointment and to take advantage of our special 20% discount.

fflm.ac.uk/annual-confe...
Annual Conference - Friday 09 and Saturday 10 May 2025 - FFLM
Why not book onto our annual conference today? Join us either in person or virtually!
fflm.ac.uk
December 11, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Fareham today for another @fflm.bsky.social course supporting clinicians in assessing those exposed to #Taser

#RaisingStandards #ProtectingTheVulnerable
December 4, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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People who say we should focus on our own in our own country
November 28, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Although primarily aimed at clinicians working in police custody, ED clinicians that have attended also found this really helpful... Would be great to see people there!
November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Finally finished Kaos... Fabulous but what a tragedy about no season 2...
November 23, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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📢 Upcoming webinar alert! On Wed 27 Nov at 1300, Prof Margaret Stark will be presenting on the challenges of managing detainees with substance use disorders in police custody. Free to attend. To book your place, click here: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-w...
November 22, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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To mark the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine's 20th year, we are offering delegates a very special 20% discount to our Annual Conference, which will take place in Liverpool, May 2025.

Use the discount code FFLM20 to secure your ticket!
fflm.ac.uk/annual-confe...
November 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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There seem to be a growing number of healthcare organisations setting themselves up on here. Please do let me know about any one I have missed go.bsky.app/a2U8nw
November 20, 2024 at 3:53 PM