The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine
@fflm.bsky.social
The FFLM is a charity set up to develop and maintain the highest possible standards of competence and professional integrity in forensic and legal medicine. We are the home for all clinicians working within the field.
www.fflm.ac.uk
www.fflm.ac.uk
Make sure to register for this Saturday’s Virtual Child Safeguarding Day, where we’ll be exploring key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Make sure to register for this Saturday’s Virtual Child Safeguarding Day, where we’ll be exploring key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
This #SafeguardingAdultsWeek, we’re sharing new guidance: Sexual Assault of Adults who Lack the Capacity to Consent to a SARC Medical
This document aims to safeguard adults at risk and guide clinical decisions in suspected sexual abuse/assault cases
Available here: https://tinyurl.com/523t3brd
This document aims to safeguard adults at risk and guide clinical decisions in suspected sexual abuse/assault cases
Available here: https://tinyurl.com/523t3brd
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This #SafeguardingAdultsWeek, we’re sharing new guidance: Sexual Assault of Adults who Lack the Capacity to Consent to a SARC Medical
This document aims to safeguard adults at risk and guide clinical decisions in suspected sexual abuse/assault cases
Available here: https://tinyurl.com/523t3brd
This document aims to safeguard adults at risk and guide clinical decisions in suspected sexual abuse/assault cases
Available here: https://tinyurl.com/523t3brd
#SafeguardingAdultsWeek is the perfect opportunity to highlight our upcoming Virtual Adult Safeguarding Day, taking place next year — and free to attend!
The programme will explore key topics such as the use of restraint and domestic abuse in pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be
The programme will explore key topics such as the use of restraint and domestic abuse in pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#SafeguardingAdultsWeek is the perfect opportunity to highlight our upcoming Virtual Adult Safeguarding Day, taking place next year — and free to attend!
The programme will explore key topics such as the use of restraint and domestic abuse in pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be
The programme will explore key topics such as the use of restraint and domestic abuse in pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be
Don't forget to register for this week's Virtual Child Safeguarding Day, where we'll be exploring key topics such as:
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Neurodiversity and Abuse
• Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Neurodiversity and Abuse
• Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Don't forget to register for this week's Virtual Child Safeguarding Day, where we'll be exploring key topics such as:
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Neurodiversity and Abuse
• Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
• Female Genital Mutilation
• Neurodiversity and Abuse
• Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place now: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
📢 Register now for our free upcoming webinar: Examination in Pregnancy!
Dr Amy Hamm will provide an overview of our newly published Recommendations for Intimate Sampling in Pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the full recommendations here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
Dr Amy Hamm will provide an overview of our newly published Recommendations for Intimate Sampling in Pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the full recommendations here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 Register now for our free upcoming webinar: Examination in Pregnancy!
Dr Amy Hamm will provide an overview of our newly published Recommendations for Intimate Sampling in Pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the full recommendations here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
Dr Amy Hamm will provide an overview of our newly published Recommendations for Intimate Sampling in Pregnancy.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the full recommendations here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
We’re excited for our upcoming Virtual Child Safeguarding Day and we’d love for you to join us! This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️FGM
▪️Navigating the ‘Manosphere’ and Its Impact
▪️Understanding DASH and MARAC Assessments
📅 Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/5b3sddt2
▪️FGM
▪️Navigating the ‘Manosphere’ and Its Impact
▪️Understanding DASH and MARAC Assessments
📅 Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/5b3sddt2
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We’re excited for our upcoming Virtual Child Safeguarding Day and we’d love for you to join us! This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️FGM
▪️Navigating the ‘Manosphere’ and Its Impact
▪️Understanding DASH and MARAC Assessments
📅 Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/5b3sddt2
▪️FGM
▪️Navigating the ‘Manosphere’ and Its Impact
▪️Understanding DASH and MARAC Assessments
📅 Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/5b3sddt2
As #FHPWeek2025 comes to an end, we recognise the vital role of FHPs—from survivor care to forensic expertise
FHPs are the backbone of sexual assault services, custodial healthcare, and the wider criminal justice system
FHPs are the backbone of sexual assault services, custodial healthcare, and the wider criminal justice system
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As #FHPWeek2025 comes to an end, we recognise the vital role of FHPs—from survivor care to forensic expertise
FHPs are the backbone of sexual assault services, custodial healthcare, and the wider criminal justice system
FHPs are the backbone of sexual assault services, custodial healthcare, and the wider criminal justice system
As highlighted during #FHPWeek, forensic and legal medicine remains unrecognised as a medical specialty — a gap that affects professional recognition and the quality of patient care.
The FFLM is committed to achieving specialty status and securing the recognition it deserves
The FFLM is committed to achieving specialty status and securing the recognition it deserves
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As highlighted during #FHPWeek, forensic and legal medicine remains unrecognised as a medical specialty — a gap that affects professional recognition and the quality of patient care.
The FFLM is committed to achieving specialty status and securing the recognition it deserves
The FFLM is committed to achieving specialty status and securing the recognition it deserves
FHPs may be interested to know that we host an annual Virtual Adult Safeguarding Day, and it’s free to attend!
Next year's programme will cover topics such as:
▪️Safeguarding in Secure & Detained Settings
▪️Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy
▪️Restraint
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be #FHPWeek
Next year's programme will cover topics such as:
▪️Safeguarding in Secure & Detained Settings
▪️Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy
▪️Restraint
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be #FHPWeek
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
FHPs may be interested to know that we host an annual Virtual Adult Safeguarding Day, and it’s free to attend!
Next year's programme will cover topics such as:
▪️Safeguarding in Secure & Detained Settings
▪️Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy
▪️Restraint
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be #FHPWeek
Next year's programme will cover topics such as:
▪️Safeguarding in Secure & Detained Settings
▪️Domestic Abuse in Pregnancy
▪️Restraint
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7bs5be #FHPWeek
FHPs play a vital role in supporting vulnerable individuals — especially those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities — in custody settings.
Guidance on assessing individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/9wv9b74w #FHPWeek
Guidance on assessing individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/9wv9b74w #FHPWeek
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
FHPs play a vital role in supporting vulnerable individuals — especially those with mental health conditions and learning disabilities — in custody settings.
Guidance on assessing individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/9wv9b74w #FHPWeek
Guidance on assessing individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/9wv9b74w #FHPWeek
FHPs may also find our twice-yearly FSSC newsletter a valuable resource. It addresses queries submitted by FFLM members and other stakeholders on forensic sampling and forensic science.
Available here: https://fflm.ac.uk/resources/fflm-forensic-science-subcommittee-newsletter #FHPWeek
Available here: https://fflm.ac.uk/resources/fflm-forensic-science-subcommittee-newsletter #FHPWeek
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
FHPs may also find our twice-yearly FSSC newsletter a valuable resource. It addresses queries submitted by FFLM members and other stakeholders on forensic sampling and forensic science.
Available here: https://fflm.ac.uk/resources/fflm-forensic-science-subcommittee-newsletter #FHPWeek
Available here: https://fflm.ac.uk/resources/fflm-forensic-science-subcommittee-newsletter #FHPWeek
Next week, our FSSC will meet to review the Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects. These guidelines are reviewed twice a year to ensure they remain aligned with current best practice.
Access the latest version here: tinyurl.com/485betcj
Access the latest version here: tinyurl.com/485betcj
November 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Next week, our FSSC will meet to review the Recommendations for the Collection of Forensic Specimens from Complainants and Suspects. These guidelines are reviewed twice a year to ensure they remain aligned with current best practice.
Access the latest version here: tinyurl.com/485betcj
Access the latest version here: tinyurl.com/485betcj
🎉As part of #FHPWeek, we’re excited to announce that our next webinar, Examination in Pregnancy, is free to attend! This webinar will cover insights from our guidance on intimate sampling in pregnancy
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the guidance here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the guidance here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🎉As part of #FHPWeek, we’re excited to announce that our next webinar, Examination in Pregnancy, is free to attend! This webinar will cover insights from our guidance on intimate sampling in pregnancy
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the guidance here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4cddfvnw
Read the guidance here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhn88hk
People attending sexual assault services and custodial settings often have complex medical needs and multiple vulnerabilities. A ‘one size fits all’ approach does not work — care must be tailored and delivered by skilled multidisciplinary FHP teams #FHPWeek
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
People attending sexual assault services and custodial settings often have complex medical needs and multiple vulnerabilities. A ‘one size fits all’ approach does not work — care must be tailored and delivered by skilled multidisciplinary FHP teams #FHPWeek
It’s not just #FHPweek — it’s also #TrusteesWeek 🎉
We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank our incredible Trustees (old and new!) for the time, dedication, and expertise they bring to the FFLM.
We’re truly grateful for everything they do — thank you to our wonderful Trustees!
We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank our incredible Trustees (old and new!) for the time, dedication, and expertise they bring to the FFLM.
We’re truly grateful for everything they do — thank you to our wonderful Trustees!
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It’s not just #FHPweek — it’s also #TrusteesWeek 🎉
We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank our incredible Trustees (old and new!) for the time, dedication, and expertise they bring to the FFLM.
We’re truly grateful for everything they do — thank you to our wonderful Trustees!
We’d like to take this opportunity to celebrate and thank our incredible Trustees (old and new!) for the time, dedication, and expertise they bring to the FFLM.
We’re truly grateful for everything they do — thank you to our wonderful Trustees!
At the crossroads of healthcare and justice, forensic and legal medicine remains unrecognised as a medical specialty in the UK
This lack of recognition limits training, career progression, and the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for FHPs and their patients
This lack of recognition limits training, career progression, and the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for FHPs and their patients
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
At the crossroads of healthcare and justice, forensic and legal medicine remains unrecognised as a medical specialty in the UK
This lack of recognition limits training, career progression, and the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for FHPs and their patients
This lack of recognition limits training, career progression, and the delivery of consistent, high-quality care for FHPs and their patients
Safe, high-quality care in police custody and sexual assault services relies on skilled, multidisciplinary teams working together.
Healthcare in these environments should be of an equivalent standard to that provided in the wider community #FHPweek
Healthcare in these environments should be of an equivalent standard to that provided in the wider community #FHPweek
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Safe, high-quality care in police custody and sexual assault services relies on skilled, multidisciplinary teams working together.
Healthcare in these environments should be of an equivalent standard to that provided in the wider community #FHPweek
Healthcare in these environments should be of an equivalent standard to that provided in the wider community #FHPweek
🎉 As part of our #FHPWeek celebrations, we’re delighted to host The Role of the Forensic HCP in Custody – a webinar led by Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals
📅 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
📅 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🎉 As part of our #FHPWeek celebrations, we’re delighted to host The Role of the Forensic HCP in Custody – a webinar led by Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals
📅 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
📅 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
Working independently of the police, FHPs provide medical care and conduct forensic assessments for individuals in police custody and at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)
Explore The Role of the HCP, a guide outlining the key responsibilities of FHPs: https://tinyurl.com/3ucu28fc
#FHPWeek
Explore The Role of the HCP, a guide outlining the key responsibilities of FHPs: https://tinyurl.com/3ucu28fc
#FHPWeek
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Working independently of the police, FHPs provide medical care and conduct forensic assessments for individuals in police custody and at Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)
Explore The Role of the HCP, a guide outlining the key responsibilities of FHPs: https://tinyurl.com/3ucu28fc
#FHPWeek
Explore The Role of the HCP, a guide outlining the key responsibilities of FHPs: https://tinyurl.com/3ucu28fc
#FHPWeek
Happy #FHPWeek!
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedication and expertise of Forensic Healthcare Practitioners, and the vital role they play in supporting sexual assault services and custodial healthcare settings and the criminal justice system
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedication and expertise of Forensic Healthcare Practitioners, and the vital role they play in supporting sexual assault services and custodial healthcare settings and the criminal justice system
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy #FHPWeek!
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedication and expertise of Forensic Healthcare Practitioners, and the vital role they play in supporting sexual assault services and custodial healthcare settings and the criminal justice system
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedication and expertise of Forensic Healthcare Practitioners, and the vital role they play in supporting sexual assault services and custodial healthcare settings and the criminal justice system
Why not join us for our upcoming Virtual Child Safeguarding Day?
This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place today: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place today: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Why not join us for our upcoming Virtual Child Safeguarding Day?
This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place today: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
This year’s programme will cover key topics such as:
▪️Female Genital Mutilation
▪️Neurodiversity and Abuse
▪️Navigating the 'Manosphere' and its Impact
📅 Reserve your place today: fflm.ac.uk/event/fflm-virtual-child-safeguarding-2025
We're pleased to announce that applications for the Part 2 Licentiate and Membership Examinations in April 2026 are now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 17:00 (GMT) on Fri 28 Nov
Please submit your application before the deadline, as late applications cannot be accepted
🔗 Apply now: https://fflm.ac.uk/exams
🗓️ Deadline: 17:00 (GMT) on Fri 28 Nov
Please submit your application before the deadline, as late applications cannot be accepted
🔗 Apply now: https://fflm.ac.uk/exams
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We're pleased to announce that applications for the Part 2 Licentiate and Membership Examinations in April 2026 are now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 17:00 (GMT) on Fri 28 Nov
Please submit your application before the deadline, as late applications cannot be accepted
🔗 Apply now: https://fflm.ac.uk/exams
🗓️ Deadline: 17:00 (GMT) on Fri 28 Nov
Please submit your application before the deadline, as late applications cannot be accepted
🔗 Apply now: https://fflm.ac.uk/exams
🔔 Reminder: Register for Next Week’s Free Webinar!
Join Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals, as she explores the vital role of the Forensic Healthcare Professional (HCP) in custody
🗓️ Don’t miss out - register today: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
Join Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals, as she explores the vital role of the Forensic Healthcare Professional (HCP) in custody
🗓️ Don’t miss out - register today: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🔔 Reminder: Register for Next Week’s Free Webinar!
Join Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals, as she explores the vital role of the Forensic Healthcare Professional (HCP) in custody
🗓️ Don’t miss out - register today: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
Join Stacey Day, our Vice-President for Allied Healthcare Professionals, as she explores the vital role of the Forensic Healthcare Professional (HCP) in custody
🗓️ Don’t miss out - register today: https://tinyurl.com/494f5wej
🚨 Just one week to go! A quick reminder that our popular course, Forensic Aspects of Adult Safeguarding—facilitated by Prof Margaret Stark and Dr Elisabeth Alton—is nearly here!
View the full programme and register here: https://fflm.ac.uk/event/forensic-aspects-of-adult-safeguarding-2025
View the full programme and register here: https://fflm.ac.uk/event/forensic-aspects-of-adult-safeguarding-2025
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🚨 Just one week to go! A quick reminder that our popular course, Forensic Aspects of Adult Safeguarding—facilitated by Prof Margaret Stark and Dr Elisabeth Alton—is nearly here!
View the full programme and register here: https://fflm.ac.uk/event/forensic-aspects-of-adult-safeguarding-2025
View the full programme and register here: https://fflm.ac.uk/event/forensic-aspects-of-adult-safeguarding-2025
On 24 Oct 2025, we wrote to all universities in England & Wales to express our concerns about the promotion and distribution of self-swab ‘rape kits’ to university students by external companies.
This remains an area of concern for us, as outlined in our position statement: tinyurl.com/4jf5xbca
This remains an area of concern for us, as outlined in our position statement: tinyurl.com/4jf5xbca
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On 24 Oct 2025, we wrote to all universities in England & Wales to express our concerns about the promotion and distribution of self-swab ‘rape kits’ to university students by external companies.
This remains an area of concern for us, as outlined in our position statement: tinyurl.com/4jf5xbca
This remains an area of concern for us, as outlined in our position statement: tinyurl.com/4jf5xbca