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Calling all survivors, the NHS needs your thoughts...

Tight deadline for feedback... Monday 13 January

Calling all survivors, the NHS needs your thoughts...
Opportunity to feed into new Healthcare guidelines.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking the involvement of survivors, and those working to support survivors, on the development of new guidelines for healthcare and forensic medical services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse. They are particularly interested in gaining further insight from survivors of childhood abuse and/ or those working in remote / rural areas.

How to help

The 2019 guidelines which are being updated can be found here: Healthcare and forensic medical services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.
https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/draft-healthcare-and-forensic-medical-services-standards/

If you would like to share your thoughts, comments, ideas/ feedback please email Jen at - jennifer.layden@nhs.scot however if you would rather do so anonymously we can send your feedback in on your behalf just contact your Support Worker or the office on 01738 626290.

You do not have to be a survivor who is currently or has in the past been in our service to feedback into this consultation. Anyone who has experienced sexual violence at anytime in their life may contribute.