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Publication - Advice and guidance

Healthcare professionals - supporting adults who present having experienced rape or sexual assault: clinical pathway

Published
1 April 2022
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781804351055

The Adult Clinical Pathway provides information about the healthcare and Forensic Medical examination (FME) for victims of rape or sexual assault; the steps that should be followed by the clinician undertaking the examination; and the requirements for follow up care and ongoing support.

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5. Adult Clinical Pathway Flowchart

Following disclosure to professional, this is the point of access into Sexual Assault Service. A needs assessment then takes place; There are three routes available to an individual: Healthcare and wellbeing assessment only – individual states will never report to police Self-referral –where individual does not report to police at this time. If they consent to a FME forensic samples are stored. If they decline a FME or it is over 7 days, healthcare and wellbeing assessment only. Police Referral – where individual consents to FME and forensic samples are passed to police for investigation. If they decline FME or it is over 7 days, healthcare and wellbeing assessment only. All routes include follow up with ongoing support and wellbeing.

Contact

Email: CMOTaskforce.Secretariat@gov.scot

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