Publication - Factsheet
Adult sexual assault - 7 day window considerations: guidance
Published:
2 Mar 2020
Summary guidance for healthcare professionals working with people who present to a health service following a rape or sexual assault
- Published:
- 2 Mar 2020
Adult sexual assault - 7 day window considerations: guidance
This is summary guidance is for healthcare professionals providing care to people who present to a health service following a rape or sexual assault. This is intended for professionals who would not carry out a forensic medical examination but where people may present following an assault including:
- Emergency Departments
- dentist
- community pharmacy
- Scottish Ambulance Service
- GP
- NHS 24
It has been developed through the CMO Taskforce Clinical Pathways Subgroup in partnership with wider health professionals.