📢Join our Virtual Forensic Aspects of Adult Safeguarding workshops on 29 October and 26 November, 13:30–17:00. Prof Margaret Stark and Dr Elisabeth Alton will cover consent and history, injury documentation, and multi-agency working. Limited spaces: https://tinyurl.com/mts8mkyf

📢 Have your say! The revised Sixth Edition of the Blue Guidelines is now open for consultation We invite FFLM members, stakeholders, and all interested parties to review the draft and share feedback 🔗 Draft Guidelines and feedback form here: https://fflm.ac.uk/press-and-policy/consultation

📢 ICYMI: The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 took effect on 20 July Children proceedings issued from that date now require regulated experts (Rule 25.5A), with only limited exceptions More information here: https://tinyurl.com/3pszrs66

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New 2026 Family Procedure Rules require regulated experts in children proceedings. Learn what this means for expert witnesses and courts.

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📢 Nominations now open for FFLM President (commencing May 2027) Fellows, Members and Licentiates can nominate a Fellow for President, who serves two years plus six months as President‑elect 🗓️ Deadline: 17:00, 12 August 2026 🔗 More information here: https://tinyurl.com/3eu9j7u6

🎓 Students — you can become an FFLM Student Affiliate for just £27 a year! Benefits include: 🔹Member pricing for FFLM courses & Annual Conference 🔹Fortnightly newsletter 🔹Free access to current webinars 🔹Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine online access More info: https://tinyurl.com/2tsmk9hc

🌟 Early Bird Bookings Open! 🌟 Join us for the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh! 🎉Celebrate 21 Years of the FFLM! 21% early bird discount on your registration—available for both in-person and virtual attendance🔗 Book now: https://tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr

In Secure & Detained Settings (SDS), risk factors such as enclosed, overcrowded environments and shared spaces can increase transmission. Robust screening pathways are vital. FFLM members can catch up on our webinar, Infection Management in SDS, here:https://tinyurl.com/2j7eebd5 #WorldHepatitisDay

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Join the FFLM's upcoming webinar on the Role of the Appropriate Adult. Free for FFLM members to attend and just £10 for non‑members,

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Hepatitis can often have no symptoms, making testing vital for early identification and better long‑term outcomes Forensic clinicians play a key role in identifying risk, supporting testing, and strengthening public health across the criminal justice system #WorldHepatitisDay

Today is #WorldHepatitisDay The tools to eliminate viral hepatitis already exist — what’s needed is awareness, testing, and consistent access to care Hepatitis recognition is vital in forensic and legal medicine, especially for vulnerable people in the criminal justice system

All FFLM Members are invited to take part in our Annual Membership Survey Share your experiences, priorities, and what matters most to you. Your feedback helps shape our work, the support we provide, and the Faculty’s future direction Take part here: https://fflm.ac.uk/membership-survey-2026/

📢 Join us for the next meeting of our Adult Safeguarding Forum on Wednesday 09 September Meeting quarterly, the forum provides a relaxed and supportive space to review cases, share experiences, and learn from one another. Attendance is free 🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5eyr6nkk

📢 Have your say! The revised Sixth Edition of the Blue Guidelines is now open for consultation We invite FFLM members, stakeholders, and all interested parties to review the draft and share feedback 🔗 Access the Draft Guidelines and feedback form: https://fflm.ac.uk/press-and-policy/consultation

📢Completed FFLM CED training? Join our free 90‑minute online T10 Update Session for key clinical updates and the latest on the evolving CED landscape in the UK! Book your free place today: https://fflm.ac.uk/cedhub/ced-t10-updates

📢 Bookings are open for our SARC Best Practice Day on 19 September! Get practical updates on: 🔹 Post-assault sexual healthcare 🔹 Sentencing guidelines 🔹 Safeguarding & CSA reporting 🔹 SARC accreditation 🔹 Forensic science updates 🔗 Book your place today: https://tinyurl.com/5yk3fwud

📢 Nominations Now Open for the Next FFLM President! Fellows, Members and Licentiates are invited to submit nominations for the next FFLM President, whose term will begin at the AGM in May 2027. 🔗 More details here: https://tinyurl.com/3eu9j7u6

📢 We need your feedback! The Blue Guidelines Working Group has updated Detainees with Substance Use Disorders in Police Custody. We’re inviting FFLM members, stakeholders, and any interested parties to review the revised draft and share comments 🔗 Available here: https://tinyurl.com/mrxdufpj

🌟 Early Bird Bookings Open! 🌟 Join us virtually or in person for the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh! Explore “Bridging the Gap” in forensic and legal medicine. 🎉 Celebrate 21 years of the FFLM with a 21% discount. 🔗 Book here: https://tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr

Interested in exhibiting at the FFLM Annual Conference 2027? Join us next May at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh and connect with professionals from across the forensic and legal medicine Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/39d9scss

Past FFLM CED Course Attendees – You're Invited! Join our FREE 90-minute online T10 Update Session, for previous FFLM CED attendees. This session covers key T10 clinical considerations and an update on the CED landscape across the UK. Book your place: https://fflm.ac.uk/cedhub/ced-t10-updates

T10 Training Updates - FFLM

UK police forces have begun rolling out the Taser T10, which has different characteristics compared with earlier models. We would like to invite you to attend a free 90-minute online update session. This session will cover specific clinical considerations relating to the T10, alongside a broader update on the CED landscape in the UK. The […]

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Couldn't make it to this year’s FFLM Annual Conference? You can still catch up on the expert insights, thought-provoking discussions and key presentations from this year's event. Conference recordings are now available to purchase. 🎥 Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/2ranu8z2

Help shape the future of forensic and legal medicine! We are recruiting: 🔹 Chief Examiner—Lead the direction of the FFLM exams and oversee quality assurance 🔹 Part LFFLM SOM Lead Examiner—Support the Licentiate Sexual Offence Medicine exams 🔗 Apply: https://fflm.ac.uk/about/get-involved

Get Involved - FFLM

There are many opportunities to contribute to the FFLM. If you are interested in serving as a Senior Officer or participating on one of the FFLM committees, representing the FFLM at external committees and working groups or reviewing e-learning modules, this is the page to find something to match your skills.

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As #AlcoholAwarenessWeek comes to a close, we’re highlighting the role forensic clinicians play in responding to alcohol-related harm The Blue Guidelines are under review, with an updated version expected later this year. They support safe approaches to managing alcohol issues in custody

The Blue Guidelines remain an essential resource for forensic clinicians, supporting the assessment and management of alcohol and substance use disorders in police custody: https://tinyurl.com/yu4nc7a9 The current edition is under review, with an updated version due later this year

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...

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Past FFLM CED Course Attendees: Join our FREE 90‑minute online T10 Update Session—exclusively for previously FFLM CED training attendees. Get the latest on T10 clinical considerations and updates on the UK CED landscape. Book your place: https://fflm.ac.uk/cedhub/ced-t10-updates

🌟 Did you know? 🌟 We offer FFLM CPD approval for educational programmes and events! CPD approval shows that your course meets the FFLM Quality Standards for those practising in Forensic and Legal Medicine 🔗 Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/9k3tm99f

CPD Accreditations - FFLM

If you are running a course or event and would like to attain FFLM CPD approval, please apply here. Courses will be assessed against the Quality Standards identified by the FFLM for those practising in Forensic and Legal Medicine and CPD points will be awarded for each hour of course content judged to fall within the qualifying criteria.

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📢 Bookings are open for our SARC Best Practice Day on 19 September! Join leading experts for a virtual event focused on the latest challenges and guidance in SARC care. 🔗 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/5yk3fwud

Join us at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh for Bridging the Gap — exploring connections in forensic & legal medicine. Enjoy a 21% early bird discount as we celebrate 21 years of the FFLM 🎉 A remote option is available for virtual attendees. 🔗 Book now: https://tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr

The Government’s consultation on motoring offences included a proposal to reduce the drink‑driving limit The FFLM supports this proposed reduction, based on evidence of alcohol‑related harm, decision‑making, vulnerability and road safety #AlcoholAwarenessWeek

We are recruiting for two important leadership roles: 🔹 Chief Examiner — Lead the strategic direction of the FFLM examinations 🔹 Part LFFLM SOM Lead Examiner – Support the development and delivery of the Licentiate in Sexual Offence Medicine 🔗 More details here: https://tinyurl.com/24fn98cu

Get Involved - FFLM

There are many opportunities to contribute to the FFLM. If you are interested in serving as a Senior Officer or participating on one of the FFLM committees, representing the FFLM at external committees and working groups or reviewing e-learning modules, this is the page to find something to match your skills.

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For forensic clinicians carrying out alcohol and drug assessments under the RTA, the FFLM proforma is available online It supports structured assessments, including identifying prescribed substances and recording information relevant to fitness‑for‑detention decisions https://tinyurl.com/yc59v3uw