Forensic Medical Examiner Training (Hansard, 26 January 2004)

HC Deb 26 January 2004 vol 417 c208W 208W

§ Vera Baird
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the toxicology awareness module for forensic medical examiner training will be in use; and when details of it will be available. [146768]

§ Paul Goggins
Training on collecting evidence for toxicology is already in place for Forensic Medical Examiners (FMEs). It is incorporated in the Association of Forensic Physicians (AFP) introductory and development training courses. More specialised teaching also occurs at regional training courses and at conferences. The courses include training on toxicology issues relating to complainants of sexual assault and drug facilitated sexual assault.