The webinars will be delivered by expert speakers including Professor Cath White, and other lead clinicians in their respective fields.

These webinars are free to attend and open access. The webinars are primarily aimed at clinicians and will have a focus on the clinical response to patients/ survivors presenting with non-fatal strangulation (NFS).

If you are a not working as a clinician you may find the content interesting and helpful in identifying appropriate referral pathways and advice.  

Programme:

Non-Fatal Strangulation: What every good forensic clinician needs to know

Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 19.00 to 20.00

This webinar will be led by Professor Cath White. Whether you are a Forensic Clinician working in a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), custody or secure setting, this webinar will tackle the issue of NFS, how it presents in forensic settings, forensic opportunities, referral pathways, and support. This webinar aims to increase your understanding, confidence, and competence in attending to those who have experienced NFS.

Clinical Management of Non-Fatal Strangulation

Monday 16 September 2024 from 12.00 to 13.00

Using the IFAS Guidelines of the clinical management of non fatal strangulation in acute and emergency care services (published in February 2024 and endorsed by RCR and RCEM, link below) ,this webinar aims to increase understanding, confidence and competence of the clinical assessment and management of patients who have experienced NFS and present acutely.

Non-Fatal Strangulation and the Role of Radiological Imaging

Tuesday 24 September 2024 from 12.00 to 13.00

This webinar will address the topic of NFS and how it presents in the emergency setting. Using the IFAS Guidelines of the clinical management of non-fatal strangulation in acute and emergency care services  (published in February 2024 and endorsed by RCR and RCEM, link below) as a starting point it will focus on imaging investigations. Who to scan, what imaging to be undertaken and what to look for.

Non-Fatal Strangulation and the Impact on the Brain

Tuesday 1^st October 2024 from 12.00 to 13.30

This webinar will be led by Dr Helen Bichard. This webinar will consider the immediate, medium, and long-term impact of NFS on brain function and the consequences to mental and psychological health. This webinar is suitable for all clinical staff and practitioners working in primary care, mental health, psychology, stroke, and support services.

Investigating and Prosecuting Non-Fatal Strangulation

Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 10:00 – 12:00 

This webinar will be led by Angie Whitaker, Staff Officer to Louisa Rolfe, NPCC Lead for Domestic Abuse and Gemma Rice, CPS Policy Lead and will consider the link between NFS and subsequent domestic homicides.

Non- Fatal Strangulation and Sexual Health

Tuesday 5 November 2024 from 15.00 to 16.00

This webinar will be led by Dr Jane Ashby. This webinar will discuss the issues of NFS as they present within an abuse context and where there is disclosure of choking as part of a non-abusive relationship. The webinar will increase your confidence in discussing NFS with people accessing sexual health services, communicating risk, and accessing referral pathways.

These webinars are free to attend, book your place.

If you have any questions please contact the IFAS team.