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Forensic medical exam standard for sexual assault complainants
A call for specialist views on the "Forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants".
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) in consultation with key stakeholder groups has developed this draft “Forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants”. An associated self-assessment questionnaire has been included in the draft.
The FSR has today (2 November 2018), issued a call for a review of the standard, by technical specialists, individual stakeholders, and interested parties.
All comments will be given due consideration before finalising the standard.
You can respond to this consultation using the response form below.
Documents
Consultation: Forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants (accessible version)Consultation: Forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants application/pdfForensic medical examination standard document FSR-C-116 (accessible version)Forensic medical examination standard document FSR-C-116application/pdf