Clinical pathways to support adults who experienced sexual assault: consultation
We are seeking views on the clinical pathways and guidance for healthcare professionals working to support adults who present having experienced rape or sexual assault.
List of abbreviations
| A&E |
Accident and Emergency |
|---|---|
| BASHH |
British Association of Sexual Health and HIV |
| BBV |
Blood Borne Virus |
| BHIVA |
British HIV Association |
| CEDAW |
Convention of Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination |
| CMO |
Chief Medical Officer |
| COPFS |
Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service |
| Cu-IUD |
Copper Intrauterine Device |
| DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| EC |
Emergency Contraception |
| FP |
Forensic Physician |
| FFLM |
Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine |
| FGM |
Female Genital Mutilation |
| FSRH |
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| GDPR |
General Data Protection Regulation |
| GP |
General Practitioner |
| GMC |
General Medical Council |
| GUM |
Genitourinary Medicine |
| HMICS |
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland |
| HMIP |
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons |
| HIS |
Healthcare Improvement Scotland |
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HPV |
Human Papilloma Virus |
| IUD |
Intrauterine Device |
| IRD |
Interagency Referral Discussion |
| LGBTIQ |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer |
| LMP |
Last Menstrual Period |
| NAAT |
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests |
| NATSAL |
National Surgery of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle |
| PEPSE |
Post-exposure prophylaxis post-sexual assault |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| PTSD |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| UPSI |
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse |
| RCEM |
Royal College of Emergency Medicine |
| RCPCH |
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health |
| RIC |
Risk Identification Checklist |
| SARRA |
Sexual Assault Response & Review Arrangements |
| SOLO |
Sexual Offences Liaison Officer |
| SPA |
Scottish Police Authority |
| STI |
Sexually Transmitted Infection |
| WA |
Welfare Attorney |
| WG |
Welfare Guardian |
| WHO |
World Health Organization |
Contact
Email: Vicky Carmichael
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