The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 18hShare “A Day in the Life” with the FFLM 💬 Are you an FFLM member? Share a glimpse of your day in forensic and legal medicine through a short video, written piece or photo diary. Help showcase the diverse professionals working in the specialty! Interested? Contact forensic.medicine@fflm.ac.uk 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 22h📢 Have you registered for next week’s webinar - FFLM Sectioned in the Suite: Navigating the Mental Health Act in Police Custody? Free for FFLM members • £10 for non members 📅 Book now: tinyurl.com/2s4bk2jm 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026📢 Early bird discount for the FFLM 2027 Annual Conference closes in three days — don’t miss out! 🎉 21% early bird discount for in person and virtual attendance 🔗 View the programme and book your place: tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026📢 We’re excited to welcome Chloe Purcell to next week’s Virtual Child Safeguarding Day Chloe will share powerful insights into young victims’ experiences in the criminal justice system, drawing on testimonials from children & young people supported by SAFE! Book here: tinyurl.com/2rpwjp8k 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🎓 Starting a new academic year? It’s the perfect time to join the FFLM as a Student Affiliate — for just £27 a year! It’s a great way to build your knowledge and support your studies throughout the year. 🔗 Find out more: tinyurl.com/2tsmk9hc 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The provisional programme for our 2027 Annual Conference is now live 🎉 Take a look and book while the 21% early‑bird discount is still available: fflm.ac.uk/annual-conference-2027 Early‑bird rate ends on Friday 02 October 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The next meeting of our Forensic Science Subcommittee will take place on Wednesday 04 November. Submit any questions or feedback on the current recommendations below 🔗 View the current recommendations: tinyurl.com/yc8pvut5 📝 Submit questions or feedback: tinyurl.com/2v5frhex 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Why not register for the next meeting of our Appraiser Forum? The group meets every six months to support appraisers who often work outside of clinical governance processes, providing a space to share experiences, challenges and good practice. 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/u3u6v397 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Good news — the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference early bird discount has been extended for two more weeks, now closing 02 October! 🎉 Enjoy 21% off in-person or virtual attendance 🔗 Book here: tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We welcome the announcement that specialist courts for rape cases will be established across England and Wales. Dedicated courtrooms in every Crown Court will help improve the process and outcomes for victims and survivors. More info here: tinyurl.com/53kx5s36gov.ukSpecialist rape courts rolled out across the countryVictims of rape and sexual offences will get the justice they deserve, as their cases take priority and new specialist courts are rolled out across England and Wales, the Prime Minister has announced today. 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026📢 Important update: The FFLM has decided to pause our Part 2 examinations in 2027 We intend to resume in 2028, with dates to be confirmed Full details: tinyurl.com/mrxnctfc Candidate FAQs: tinyurl.com/53hz72xb 100
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Last chance to book for tomorrow's Virtual SARC Best Practice Day! We’re looking forward to a brilliant programme of speakers and sessions, so don’t miss out. View the programme and book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026📢 Good news — we’re extending the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference early bird discount for an additional two weeks, until 02 October 🎉 To celebrate 21 years of the FFLM, you can still enjoy a 21% early bird discount for both in person and virtual attendance 🔗 Book here: tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗠 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 📚 Would you like to be notified when FFLM publications are released? Join our mailing list to receive regular updates and ensure you are kept informed of the latest publications from the FFLM: tinyurl.com/ys7afy3vtinyurl.comMailing List for FFLM Publication UpdatesJoin the mailing list to be notified when FFLM Publications are released 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Two days to go until our Virtual SARC Best Practice Day — and today we’re highlighting Dr Joanne Gifford 🎉 Dr Gifford will explore key issues in PSOM from both strategic and practitioner perspectives, including mandatory reporting and child-on-child abuse Book now: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026While #NSMD is a time to remember and honour all those who have lost their lives, we also want to reflect on the experiences of those working in forensic and legal medicine, and the emotional toll the work carries 1/2 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today is National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers, a day organised by NHS Practitioner Health and Doctors in Distress to honour the health and care professionals who have tragically lost their lives to suicide 1/3 101
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We’re delighted to highlight another speaker for our SARC Best Practice Day: Rachel Morgan, Forensic Reporting Scientist Rachel will share an overview of how forensic labs examine & analyse samples in sexual offence investigations for biological evidence Book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026📢 Sitting the DLM, MFFLM Part 1, MFFLM SOM or LFFLM GFM exams? Maximise your success with official FFLM online revision courses 📚 Gain 12 months of expert-led syllabus coverage & study at your own pace 💳 Flexible 2-month instalment plans available! More info here: fflm.ac.uk/e-learning 010
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026For anyone who didn’t see last week’s update, we recently wrote to Student Union Presidents to raise our concerns about the promotion of self‑swab ‘rape kits’ by external companies: tinyurl.com/mr2smdk2 1/3 110
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026⏰ Early bird discount closes this Friday! A quick reminder that the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference is heading to the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh, and there’s still time to secure your discounted place 🎉 Enjoy a 21% EB discount for in‑person and virtual attendance 🔗 tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr 100
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We’re delighted to highlight another fantastic speaker for our SARC Best Practice Day on Saturday — HH Peter Rook HH Rook will outline the sentencing regime for sexual offences, covering indeterminate & determinate sentences and the role of the Parole Board Book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Excited to highlight another fantastic speaker for our SARC Best Practice Day next week — Dr Jo John! Dr John's session will cover case‑based examples on Emergency Contraception and supporting the sexual health needs of victims/survivors of sexual assault Book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Our next General Forensic Medicine training course for new or aspiring forensic clinicians is running from 17–26 November This programme includes face‑to‑face teaching at the Rabbit Hotel in County Antrim (17–19 Nov) followed by virtual sessions (25–26 Nov) Book here: tinyurl.com/tr37bcc8 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Excited to be at #UKAFNPConf26 today! If you haven’t stopped by our stand yet, come say hello — we’d love to chat and share more about the FFLM, our training and standards work, and how we support professionals in protecting vulnerable people #ProtectingTheVulnerable #RaisingStandards 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Following yesterday’s post on self‑swab kits, we’re sharing where students — and anyone — can access support Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) are specialist services across the UK providing medical, practical and emotional care, including forensic examinations and emergency contraception 100
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026As universities prepare for the new academic year, we’ve contacted SU Presidents to raise concerns about the promotion of self‑swab ‘rape kits’: tinyurl.com/mr2smdk2 These kits pose significant risks, including contamination of evidence and preventing victims from accessing essential care 111
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK or Ireland dies by suicide, and 1 in 4 people has experienced suicidal thoughts 1/3 100
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026There's still time to register for our Virtual SARC Best Practice Day next Saturday! We’ll be exploring key topics such as: 🔹Post‑assault sexual healthcare 🔹Sentencing guidelines for sexual offences 🔹SARC accreditation 🔹Forensic science updates Book here: tinyurl.com/5yk3fwud 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📢 Nominations are open for the next FFLM Registrar! Fellows, Members and Licentiates are invited to submit nominations for the next FFLM Registrar, whose term will begin in November 2026 📅 Closing date: 17:00 on Tuesday 15 September 🔗 More details: tinyurl.com/5t96ks3y 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We’ve really enjoyed meeting so many people today at #IFASConference2026 If you haven’t stopped by our stand yet, come and say hello. You can pick up a copy of our strategy booklet and find out more about our work Institute For Addressing Strangulation #ProtectingTheVulnerable #RaisingStandards 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We’re at #IFASConference2026 today Come and visit us in the exhibition area to meet the team and find out more about the FFLM and our work to protect vulnerable people and raise standards Institute For Addressing Strangulation #ProtectingTheVulnerable #RaisingStandards 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Thinking about exhibiting at the FFLM Annual Conference 2027? Join us next May in Edinburgh for two days of learning, networking and discovery across forensic and legal medicine Discounted rates on exhibitor stands are available for charitable organisations tinyurl.com/39d9scss 001
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Did you know that we offer CPD approval for educational programmes and events? FFLM CPD approval demonstrates that your course aligns with the FFLM Quality Standards for those practising in Forensic and Legal Medicine See here for more details: fflm.ac.uk/cpd-accreditationfflm.ac.ukCPD Accreditations - FFLMIf you are running a course or event and would like to attain FFLM CPD approval, please apply here. Courses will be assessed against the Quality Standards identified by the FFLM for those practising in Forensic and Legal Medicine and CPD points will be awarded for each hour of course content judged to fall within the qualifying criteria. 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 07/09/2026🌟 Early Bird Bookings Open! A quick reminder: the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference is heading to Edinburgh’s Apex Grassmarket Hotel for Bridging the Gap 🎉 Enjoy a 21% early bird discount for in‑person or virtual attendance ⏰ Early bird discount closes on 18 September 🔗 tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026📢 Don’t forget to register for our Virtual Child Safeguarding Day! This year’s theme — The Voice of the Child — explores children’s experiences as they navigate the criminal justice system, across both custody and sexual assault services More info here: tinyurl.com/4958th4p 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Don’t forget to register for our Virtual SARC Best Practice Day on Saturday 19 September! We’ll be exploring key topics including: 🔹Post‑assault sexual healthcare 🔹Sentencing guidelines for sexual offences 🔹SARC accreditation 🔹Forensic science updates Book your place: tinyurl.com/5yk3fwud 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026We’re delighted to introduce another fantastic speaker for our SARC Best Practice Day — Dr Fiona Perry! Dr Perry will be presenting an overview of blood, urine and hair sampling for toxicology, including key requirements and the pros/cons of each sample type Book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026📢 Sitting the DLM, MFFLM Part 1, MFFLM SOM or LFFLM GFM exams? Maximise your success with official FFLM online revision courses 📚 Gain 12 months of expert-led syllabus coverage & study at your own pace 💳 Flexible 2-month instalment plans available! More info here: fflm.ac.uk/e-learning 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026📢 In case you missed it: the FSSC was busy at its last meeting, reviewing eight documents for publication — including the Recommendations for the Collection of Specimens, the newest FSSC Newsletter, and our new Forensic Strategy and Labelling Guidance Available here: tinyurl.com/497v5py 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We’re excited to welcome Prof Ian Wall to our SARC Best Practice Day on Saturday 19 September! Prof Wall will be speaking on UKAS SARC Accreditation, sharing his experience of the challenges services face in meeting ISO15189 and the FSR’s Code of Practice Book here: tinyurl.com/mryyxpnf 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026📢 Our Forensic Medical Examination (FME) forms for Complainants and Suspects have been reviewed and republished FME forms should be exhibited once completed to ensure the forensic scientist analysing the samples has all the information they need Available online here: tinyurl.com/2x9tz949 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We’re very pleased to announce that Dr Deryn Evans has been elected as our next President Many will already know Deryn from her work as our hard‑working Academic Dean She becomes President‑elect in Nov 2026, ahead of taking up the role at the May 2027 AGM tinyurl.com/msx2x7c6 010
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 26/08/2026📢The latest edition of the FSSC Newsletter is now available! Inside, you’ll find the questions reviewed at the last FSSC meeting, along with general updates. Available on the FFLM website here: tinyurl.com/p7s8pfp2 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Our next General Forensic Medicine training course for new or aspiring forensic clinicians is running from 17–26 November This programme includes face‑to‑face teaching at the Rabbit Hotel in County Antrim (17–19 Nov) followed by virtual sessions (25–26 Nov) Book here: tinyurl.com/tr37bcc8 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Don’t forget to register for our Virtual SARC Best Practice Day on Saturday 19 September! We’ll be exploring key topics including: 🔹Post‑assault sexual healthcare 🔹Sentencing guidelines for sexual offences 🔹SARC accreditation 🔹Forensic science updates Book your place: tinyurl.com/5yk3fwud 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The Recommendations for the Collection of Specimens from Complainants and Suspects have now been reviewed and republished. The updated guidance is available on the FFLM website here: tinyurl.com/yc8pvut5 010
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026New document alert 🎉 Forensic Strategy and Labelling Guidance has just been published on the FFLM website It provides clear guidance on labelling forensic specimens taken from complainants and suspects, along with general advice on forensic sampling Available here: tinyurl.com/jwfmcn4j 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026📢 It’s the final day to share your views on the revised Sixth Edition of Detainees with Substance Use Disorders in Police Custody: Guidelines for Clinical Management 🔗 Submit your feedback here: fflm.ac.uk/press-and-po... 000
The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Newly reviewed and republished 🎉 Our updated Recommendations for Collecting Nail Clippings and Hair Samples for Toxicology are now available Access the updated documents here: fflm.ac.uk/resources/publications 000