The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine
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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
Guidance on the required competencies for clinicians working with detainees affected by substance use — along with best practices for clinical management — can be found in the Blue Guidelines here:
Detainees with substance use disorders in police custody: Guidelines for clinical management (5th edition) - FFLM
A working group report by: The Royal College of Psychiatrists and The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, March 2020, also known as ‘The Blue Guidelines’.Those with substance use disorders who are in police custody are entitled to the same high quality and effective treatment, delivered by healthcare professionals with the appropriate competencies, as the rest of the population. Accurate assessment of associated morbidities, including the degree and severity of dependence, and of the need for medical intervention, is essential, because both intoxication and withdrawal can put detainees at risk of medical, psychiatric and even legal complications.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Guidance on the required competencies for clinicians working with detainees affected by substance use — along with best practices for clinical management — can be found in the Blue Guidelines here:
In police custody, the assessment & treatment of people with substance use disorders demands specific clinical skills & experience to safeguard their wellbeing. FHPs are uniquely positioned to deliver this care, drawing on specialist competencies & an understanding of the custodial environment
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In police custody, the assessment & treatment of people with substance use disorders demands specific clinical skills & experience to safeguard their wellbeing. FHPs are uniquely positioned to deliver this care, drawing on specialist competencies & an understanding of the custodial environment
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
The FFLM is actively working and advocating to change this. Achieving formal specialty status would ensure consistent, high-quality care and strengthen the profession’s vital role in both healthcare and the justice system #FHPWeek
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The FFLM is actively working and advocating to change this. Achieving formal specialty status would ensure consistent, high-quality care and strengthen the profession’s vital role in both healthcare and the justice system #FHPWeek
Want to know what a typical day looks like for a FHP?
Explore our Day in the Life series here: fflm.ac.uk/resources/a-...
Explore our Day in the Life series here: fflm.ac.uk/resources/a-...
A Day In The Life Of - FFLM
Our members hold a variety of roles across the field of forensic and legal medicine. We've collated a series of accounts from our members to give a flavour of what it’s like to work in this field.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Want to know what a typical day looks like for a FHP?
Explore our Day in the Life series here: fflm.ac.uk/resources/a-...
Explore our Day in the Life series here: fflm.ac.uk/resources/a-...