Commissioning a Forensic Nurse Advisor for Sexual Assault (Military) as part of the Regional SARC service
This project aimed to address the under-reporting of sexual offences in the military by raising awareness, improving pathways between the military and the NHS commissioned Sexual Assault and Referral Centre (SARC) and providing training on sexual offences. The overall recommendation was to create an NHS commissioned role, Forensic Nurse Advisor for Sexual Assault (Military), to be the Single Point of Contact. This role ensures that Commanding Officers understand the referral process to the Defence Serious Crime Unit and the SARC as well as supporting military survivors to receive equivalent healthcare to the wider community in relation to sexual offences.
Get to know the sessions speaker(s)
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Fiona Stainthorpe
Children and Young People's Programme Manager, Health and Justice, NHS England (North East & Yorkshire)
Find out moreI have worked in the NHS for 45 years as a Registered General Nurse, Register Health Visitor, and Independent Nurse…
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Emma Hatfield
Forensic Nurse Advisor for Sexual Assault (Military), Mountain Healthcare
Find out moreI have been a qualified nurse 26 years working in various healthcare settings, including nine years specialising in forensic nursing…