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Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Author: Lizzy Burgess
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Published: Thursday 27 Feb 2020 (SB 20-19)
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Overview
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Prevalence of sexual crimes
Sexual crimes experienced by people under the age of 18
Current situation
Background to the Bill
Support for victims of sexual offences
The use of nurse examiners
Forensic medical examinations
Number of forensic medical examinations
Standards and indicators
Barnahus model
National dataset
Information sharing
The Bill's provisions in detail
The examination service
Self-referral
Child protection
The retention service
Role of special health boards and co-operation
Delegated powers
Financial Memorandum
Health and Sport Committee call for views
Key issues raised in the Committee's call for views
Examination service
Sex of examiner
Place of examination
Out of hours services
Referrals from other services
Public information and awareness of services
Capacity and consent to be examined
Children and young people
Age of the child
Child protection and access to self-referral
Children and young people alleged to have perpetrated sexual assault and abuse
Psychological support
Supported decision making and advocacy
Retention service
Chain of evidence
Evidence
Timescales for retention
Data protection
Resources
Cost to health boards
Workforce
Finance and Constitution Committee call for views
Other issues
Next steps
Appendix A
Sources
Image: Sexual crimes recorded in 2018-19
Image: Recorded sexual crimes against children 2018-19
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