Resources for Secure Environments
Providing healthcare in secure environments such as prisons, secure hospitals, young offender institutions and immigration removal centres presents unique challenges for GPs and primary care professional.
Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine
The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) is one of the faculties of the Royal College of Physicians. It was founded to promote the advancement of education and knowledge in the field of forensic and legal medicine and to develop and maintain good practice of forensic and legal medicine by ensuring the highest professional standards of competence and ethical integrity, for public benefit. There are a number of useful publications on topics relevant to the secure environment.
Managing patients who conceal illicit drugs (Packers and Stuffers)
Recommendations for healthcare professionals asked to perform intimate body searches. Guidance for doctors from the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine.