A reminder to look beyond labels, understand vulnerability and put dignity and compassion at the heart of care.
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
A reminder to look beyond labels, understand vulnerability and put dignity and compassion at the heart of care.
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
Understanding the changing drug landscape and harm reduction is vital to supporting vulnerable people in forensic healthcare.
Hear Mike’s message to FHPs.
#UKAFNP #SubstanceMisuse
Understanding the changing drug landscape and harm reduction is vital to supporting vulnerable people in forensic healthcare.
Hear Mike’s message to FHPs.
#UKAFNP #SubstanceMisuse
Trauma, homelessness, mental ill-health, neurodivergence, exploitation, poverty and adverse life experiences can all sit alongside drug or alcohol use.
Forensic HCPs should look beyond the presenting substance use and see the whole person.
#UKAFNP
Trauma, homelessness, mental ill-health, neurodivergence, exploitation, poverty and adverse life experiences can all sit alongside drug or alcohol use.
Forensic HCPs should look beyond the presenting substance use and see the whole person.
#UKAFNP
We begin the week with Paul Hannaford, sharing a powerful lived-experience perspective on addiction, vulnerability and recovery.
Listen to Paul’s message for Forensic Healthcare Practitioners.
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
We begin the week with Paul Hannaford, sharing a powerful lived-experience perspective on addiction, vulnerability and recovery.
Listen to Paul’s message for Forensic Healthcare Practitioners.
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
Stigma, shame and fear of not being believed can make disclosure difficult.
Forensic HCPs can help by creating a safe space, listening without judgement and taking every disclosure seriously.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse #SexualViolence
Stigma, shame and fear of not being believed can make disclosure difficult.
Forensic HCPs can help by creating a safe space, listening without judgement and taking every disclosure seriously.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse #SexualViolence
Whether working in police custody, a SARC or another forensic setting, every contact is an opportunity to:
👂 Listen
🔎 Recognise risk
📝 Document clearly
🛡️ Safeguard
🤝 Refer for support
A compassionate response can make a difference.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Whether working in police custody, a SARC or another forensic setting, every contact is an opportunity to:
👂 Listen
🔎 Recognise risk
📝 Document clearly
🛡️ Safeguard
🤝 Refer for support
A compassionate response can make a difference.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Trauma-informed care means offering choice, dignity, privacy and control, explaining what will happen next and avoiding unnecessary repetition of their story.
How we respond to disclosure matters.
#UKAFNP
Trauma-informed care means offering choice, dignity, privacy and control, explaining what will happen next and avoiding unnecessary repetition of their story.
How we respond to disclosure matters.
#UKAFNP
Women are disproportionately affected, but men, LGBTQ+ people, older adults and people with disabilities can also experience abuse and may face additional barriers to seeking help.
Avoid assumptions. Ask. Listen. Support.
#DomesticAbuse #UKAFNP
Women are disproportionately affected, but men, LGBTQ+ people, older adults and people with disabilities can also experience abuse and may face additional barriers to seeking help.
Avoid assumptions. Ask. Listen. Support.
#DomesticAbuse #UKAFNP
Help us recognise individuals and teams making a difference by nominating them for the Julie Tekin Award.
👉 www.ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-...
#UKAFNP
Help us recognise individuals and teams making a difference by nominating them for the Julie Tekin Award.
👉 www.ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-...
#UKAFNP
UKAFNP celebrates our Allied Health Professional colleagues – including the growing number of paramedics bringing their skills & expertise to forensic healthcare, police custody & SARCs.
Thank you for all you do. 🧬
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare #Paramedics
UKAFNP celebrates our Allied Health Professional colleagues – including the growing number of paramedics bringing their skills & expertise to forensic healthcare, police custody & SARCs.
Thank you for all you do. 🧬
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare #Paramedics
Previous strangulation, stalking, threats to kill, escalating violence, access to weapons & separation can all be important indicators of increased risk.
Forensic HCPs have an important role in recognition, documentation, safeguarding & escalation.
#UKAFNP
Previous strangulation, stalking, threats to kill, escalating violence, access to weapons & separation can all be important indicators of increased risk.
Forensic HCPs have an important role in recognition, documentation, safeguarding & escalation.
#UKAFNP
In forensic healthcare, we often meet people experiencing crisis, distress & significant vulnerability.
Every interaction is an opportunity to listen without judgement, recognise risk & provide compassionate, person-centred care.
#UKAFNP #MentalHealth
In forensic healthcare, we often meet people experiencing crisis, distress & significant vulnerability.
Every interaction is an opportunity to listen without judgement, recognise risk & provide compassionate, person-centred care.
#UKAFNP #MentalHealth
Do you know an individual or team improving mental healthcare in police custody or SARCs?
Recognise their contribution with a nomination for the Julie Tekin Award.
👉 www.ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-...
Do you know an individual or team improving mental healthcare in police custody or SARCs?
Recognise their contribution with a nomination for the Julie Tekin Award.
👉 www.ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-...
Coercive control can include isolation, intimidation, monitoring, financial control, threats and restricting someone’s independence.
Listen to the whole story – not just what can be seen on examination.
#DomesticAbuse #UKAFNP #Safeguarding
Coercive control can include isolation, intimidation, monitoring, financial control, threats and restricting someone’s independence.
Listen to the whole story – not just what can be seen on examination.
#DomesticAbuse #UKAFNP #Safeguarding
Common triggers include:
🥜 Foods
💊 Medicines
🐝 Bee & wasp stings
🧤 Latex
Sometimes no trigger is identified.
In forensics, always ask about allergies during assessment – and document them clearly.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Common triggers include:
🥜 Foods
💊 Medicines
🐝 Bee & wasp stings
🧤 Latex
Sometimes no trigger is identified.
In forensics, always ask about allergies during assessment – and document them clearly.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Around 1 in 3 people in the UK live with an allergic condition.
Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis in England have more than doubled over the past 20 years.
Recognition + prompt treatment saves lives.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Around 1 in 3 people in the UK live with an allergic condition.
Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis in England have more than doubled over the past 20 years.
Recognition + prompt treatment saves lives.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Would you know what to do if a patient suddenly deteriorated?
Anaphylaxis requires rapid recognition, IM adrenaline, ABCDE assessment, early help & repeated reassessment.
Refresh your knowledge with @ResusCouncilUK guidance.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Would you know what to do if a patient suddenly deteriorated?
Anaphylaxis requires rapid recognition, IM adrenaline, ABCDE assessment, early help & repeated reassessment.
Refresh your knowledge with @ResusCouncilUK guidance.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
In police custody or a SARC, don't manage a suspected anaphylactic reaction in isolation.
🚑 Call 999
💉 Give IM adrenaline
🫁 ABCDE + oxygen/monitoring as available
🔄 Reassess continuously
Early escalation matters.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
In police custody or a SARC, don't manage a suspected anaphylactic reaction in isolation.
🚑 Call 999
💉 Give IM adrenaline
🫁 ABCDE + oxygen/monitoring as available
🔄 Reassess continuously
Early escalation matters.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
For adults:
➡️ Adrenaline 1 mg/mL (1:1000)
➡️ 500 micrograms (0.5 mL) IM
➡️ Anterolateral thigh
➡️ Repeat after 5 minutes if no improvement
Know where your emergency drugs are.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
For adults:
➡️ Adrenaline 1 mg/mL (1:1000)
➡️ 500 micrograms (0.5 mL) IM
➡️ Anterolateral thigh
➡️ Repeat after 5 minutes if no improvement
Know where your emergency drugs are.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Anaphylaxis is a clinical emergency.
Assess using:
🅰️ Airway
🅱️ Breathing
🅲 Circulation
🅳 Disability
🅴 Exposure
Treat life-threatening problems as you find them and continually reassess.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Anaphylaxis is a clinical emergency.
Assess using:
🅰️ Airway
🅱️ Breathing
🅲 Circulation
🅳 Disability
🅴 Exposure
Treat life-threatening problems as you find them and continually reassess.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Domestic abuse is not always visible. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or controlling.
Forensic HCPs may be among the first professionals someone discloses to.
Recognise. Listen. Believe. Safeguard.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Domestic abuse is not always visible. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or controlling.
Forensic HCPs may be among the first professionals someone discloses to.
Recognise. Listen. Believe. Safeguard.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Domestic abuse is not always visible. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or controlling.
Forensic HCPs may be among the first professionals someone discloses to.
Recognise. Listen. Believe. Safeguard.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Domestic abuse is not always visible. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or controlling.
Forensic HCPs may be among the first professionals someone discloses to.
Recognise. Listen. Believe. Safeguard.
#UKAFNP #DomesticAbuse
Think ABC:
🅰️ Airway – throat/tongue swelling, hoarse voice, stridor
🅱️ Breathing – wheeze, difficulty breathing, persistent cough
🅲 Circulation – dizziness, confusion, collapse
Recognise it. Act quickly.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Think ABC:
🅰️ Airway – throat/tongue swelling, hoarse voice, stridor
🅱️ Breathing – wheeze, difficulty breathing, persistent cough
🅲 Circulation – dizziness, confusion, collapse
Recognise it. Act quickly.
#AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP
Join UKAFNP for £30 a year and access CPD, webinars, professional resources, The Helix and a growing forensic healthcare community.
🧬 Join today: www.ukafnp.org/join-us
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
Join UKAFNP for £30 a year and access CPD, webinars, professional resources, The Helix and a growing forensic healthcare community.
🧬 Join today: www.ukafnp.org/join-us
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
Stay warm and represent your professional community with a UKAFNP hoodie. 🧬
Perfect for the cooler days ahead – and available from the UKAFNP Store.
👕 Shop now: www.ukafnp.org/store
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare
Stay warm and represent your professional community with a UKAFNP hoodie. 🧬
Perfect for the cooler days ahead – and available from the UKAFNP Store.
👕 Shop now: www.ukafnp.org/store
#UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare