Guidance

Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainants (FSR-GUI-0020)

Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.

From:
Forensic Science Regulator
Published
19 January 2024
Last updated
10 October 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainants: Issue 2 (accessible)

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Forensic medical examination of sexual offence complainants: Issue 2

Ref: FSR-GUI-0020

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This document contains guidance on the forensic medical examinations of patients performed at a dedicated facility.

You can view issue 1 of this guidance at The National Archives.

This document replaced FSR-G-212 guidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.

Updates to this page

Published 19 January 2024
Last updated 10 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Issue 2 published.

  2. Added a link to the previous version of this guidance, FSR-G-212.

  3. Added accessible version.

  4. First published.

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