Publication - Consultation paper
Clinical pathways to support adults who experienced sexual assault: consultation
We are seeking views on the clinical pathways and guidance for healthcare professionals working to support adults who present having experienced rape or sexual assault.
List of abbreviations
| A&E | Accident and Emergency |
|---|---|
| BASHH | British Association of Sexual Health and HIV |
| BBV | Blood Borne Virus |
| BHIVA | British HIV Association |
| CEDAW | Convention of Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination |
| CMO | Chief Medical Officer |
| COPFS | Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service |
| Cu-IUD | Copper Intrauterine Device |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| EC | Emergency Contraception |
| FP | Forensic Physician |
| FFLM | Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine |
| FGM | Female Genital Mutilation |
| FSRH | Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health |
| GDPR | General Data Protection Regulation |
| GP | General Practitioner |
| GMC | General Medical Council |
| GUM | Genitourinary Medicine |
| HMICS | Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland |
| HMIP | Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons |
| HIS | Healthcare Improvement Scotland |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HPV | Human Papilloma Virus |
| IUD | Intrauterine Device |
| IRD | Interagency Referral Discussion |
| LGBTIQ | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| NAAT | Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests |
| NATSAL | National Surgery of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyle |
| PEPSE | Post-exposure prophylaxis post-sexual assault |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| PTSD | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| UPSI | Unprotected Sexual Intercourse |
| RCEM | Royal College of Emergency Medicine |
| RCPCH | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health |
| RIC | Risk Identification Checklist |
| SARRA | Sexual Assault Response & Review Arrangements |
| SOLO | Sexual Offences Liaison Officer |
| SPA | Scottish Police Authority |
| STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
| WA | Welfare Attorney |
| WG | Welfare Guardian |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Contact
Email: Vicky Carmichael