Equally Safe: consultation on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault

Summary of questions

1. Should a specific statutory duty be conferred on Health Boards to provide forensic medical services to victims of rape and sexual assault, for people who have reported to the police as well as for those who have not?

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2. Do you have any views on how a legislative framework for the taking and retention of samples, personal data and other evidence in the case of police referral should operate?

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3. Do you have any views on how a legislative framework for the taking and retention of samples, personal data and other evidence in the case of self-referral should operate?

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4. More generally, do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in the Chapters of this paper on data protection and privacy (the handling of personal data including "special category" data about health)?

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5. How might legislation help safeguard victims' rights to respect for their dignity?

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6. More generally, do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in the Chapters of this paper on human rights (including economic, social and cultural rights such as the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health)?

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7. Should special provisions be included in legislation to reflect the distinct position and needs of children and young people? Do you have any views on how such special provisions should operate?

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8. More generally, do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in the Chapters of this paper on children and young people including their human rights or wellbeing?

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9. Do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in this paper on equalities (the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation)?

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10. Do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in this paper on socio-economic equality (the Fairer Scotland Duty)?

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11. Do you have any views on potential impacts of the proposals in this paper on people in rural or island communities?

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12. Do you have any views on the financial implications of the proposals in this consultation paper for NHS Scotland and other bodies?

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13. Finally, do you have any other comments that have not been captured in the responses to the other questions you have provided?

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