Human trafficking and exploitation: guidance for health workers

Advice how to recognise and help victims of human trafficking and exploitation.


References

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2. Scottish Government. Inter-Agency Guidance for Child Trafficking: Child Trafficking Assessment National Referral Mechanism. 2013.

3. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Guidance Note on 'abuse of a position of vulnerability' as a means of trafficking in persons in Article 3 of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. 2012.

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19. Home Office. National Referral Mechanism guidance for Scotland; Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms/national-referral-mechanism-guidance-adult-northern-ireland-and-scotland

20. Smith G. Human trafficking and exploitation (Scotland) act 2015: March 2018 circular. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Support For Victims) Regulations 2018. 2018.

21. Home Office. Review of the National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking. 2014.

22. Scottish Government. Chief Executive's Letter _09 (2010). Overseas Visitors' Liability to Pay Charges for NHS Care and Services. 2010.

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25. Department of Health. Identifying and supporting victims of modern slavery: guidance for health staff. 2015.

26. Scottish Government. Chief Executive's Letter _13 (2008). Information Sharing between NHSScotland and the Police. 2008.

Contact

Email: human.trafficking@gov.scot

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