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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine

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The FFLM is a charity set up to develop and maintain the highest possible standards of competence and professional integrity in forensic and legal medicine. We are the home for all clinicians working within the field. www.fflm.ac.uk

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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 2h
🎉 Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar on Mental State Examination! Led by Dr Thomas Cranshaw and Dr Iain McKinnon, this session will explore how to carry out and document mental state examinations within the criminal justice system 🔗 Book your place here: tinyurl.com/pw2rvmep
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Our 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
📢 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
We also want to recognise the emotional demands placed on those working in forensic and legal medicine Clinicians and professionals in this field can face repeated exposure to distressing cases, complex situations and the responsibility of supporting people in crisis 1/2
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today is World Mental Health Day People can experience some of the most difficult moments in their lives when coming into contact with forensic and legal medicine settings For someone in custody, mental health needs may sit alongside crisis, vulnerability or uncertainty. 1/3
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Last chance to book for tomorrow's Virtual Child Safeguarding Day! We’re looking forward to a fantastic programme of speakers and sessions, so don’t miss out! 📅 View the full programme and book here: tinyurl.com/2rpwjp8k
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🎉 Don't forget to register for our upcoming webinar on Mental State Examination! Led by Dr Thomas Cranshaw and Dr Iain McKinnon, this session will explore how to carry out and document mental state examinations within the criminal justice system 🔗 Book your place here: tinyurl.com/pw2rvmep
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
📢 The next meeting of our Forensic Science Subcommittee is in November 2026 Share any questions or feedback on the current recommendations using the links below 🔗 View recommendations: tinyurl.com/yc8pvut5 📝 Submit feedback: tinyurl.com/2v5frhex
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
📢 We’re excited to announce Dr Peter Green for our Virtual Child Safeguarding Day! Peter will introduce outline of the realities of childism, and their associated neurobiological principles that should drive change in the criminal justice system for children. tinyurl.com/2rpwjp8k
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📢 We’re delighted to highlight Rachel Wilson for our Virtual Child Safeguarding Day! Rachel will introduce Circles of Support and Accountability for Young People — a relationship based approach to responding to Harmful Sexual Behaviour and supporting lasting change. tinyurl.com/2rpwjp8k
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
📚 Student Affiliates: attend our Virtual Child Safeguarding Day this Saturday for just £15! Join us on Saturday to explore this year's theme, The Voice of the Child, examining children's experiences of the criminal justice system Find out more and book here: tinyurl.com/32uvbd9u
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
📢 Why not register for the next meeting of our Appraiser Forum? The group meets every six months to support appraisers working outside clinical governance, offering space to share experiences, challenges and good practice Free for FFLM members 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/u3u6v397
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
📢 There's still time to register for our Virtual Child Safeguarding Day this Saturday This year's theme, The Voice of the Child, explores children's experiences of the criminal justice system across custody and sexual assault services 📋 Programme and registration here: tinyurl.com/4958th4p
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
⏰ There’s still time to register for tomorrow’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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Registration is now open for our upcoming webinar on Mental State Examination 🎉 Led by Dr Thomas Cranshaw and Dr Iain McKinnon, this session will explore how to carry out and document mental state examinations within the criminal justice system. Book here: tinyurl.com/pw2rvmep
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Our 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📢 Early bird discount closes today! Secure your place at the 2027 FFLM Annual Conference — Bridging the Gap across forensic and legal medicine. 🎉 21% early bird discount for in person and virtual attendance 🔗 View the programme and book your place today: tinyurl.com/4anpdwwr
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 We’re delighted to introduce Rubie Bailey for next week’s Virtual Child Safeguarding Day! Rubie will explore the overlap between neurodiversity and childhood trauma — and whether these similarities can be untangled. 📅 View the programme and book here: tinyurl.com/2rpwjp8k
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Share “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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📢 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
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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
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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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good 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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Last 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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Two 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
While #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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We’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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For 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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excited 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Our 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Excited 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As 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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Those working in forensic and legal medicine encounter some of the most vulnerable individuals — people affected by trauma, violence, exploitation, sudden loss and complex safeguarding situations. Experiences like these can leave people feeling overwhelmed, isolated or hopeless 2/3
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There'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
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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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We’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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We’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
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The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine @fflm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thinking 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
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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
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