IFAS Resources

• ● Mar, 2025
• ● IFAS
• ● Statement

Read our response to the report as it builds on our existing research that highlights non-fatal strangulation (NFS) as a risk factor in domestic homicide and suspected victim suicides following domestic abuse.

• ● Mar, 2025
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report Video

This short video & report demonstrates and celebrates the last 2.5 years of IFAS working with survivors. We hope to show others that you can reclaim your voice & for practitioners to see the value of lived experience in addressing VAWG.

• ● Mar, 2025
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

On 5th March 2025 the Femicide Census published key findings from their 2,000 Women Report. Strangulation was used in 27% of femicide killings - see our response to this invaluable report.

• ● Jan, 2025
• ● IFAS
• ● Guidance

Our guidance for victims/survivors of strangulation is now available in English, Dutch, Welsh, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Urdu and Punjabi in plain text for accessibility.

• ● Dec, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report Survey

A report on the findings of a short survey conduced in October 2024 which aimed to understand the prevalence of strangulation/choking during sex in the UK.

• ● Dec, 2024
• ● IFAS FiLiA
• ● Podcast

Sally Jackson, FiLiA Trustee; Bernie Ryan, CEO of IFAS and Marianne McGowan, Survivor Liaison and Research Worker, discuss the dangers of strangulation, who it affects, and what we can do to raise awareness of the realities of the danger it presents.

• ● Oct, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

The fourth report in the Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) series is an analysis of 75 domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) where the method of killing was strangulation and 75 DHRs where the method of killing was stabbing with a sharp instrument.

• ● Oct, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Guidance

Our factsheet provides details on the definition of strangulation, the health implications and what the law says about strangulation.

• ● Aug, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

This report provides a detailed exploration into demographics, circumstances of the homicides, and an analysis of domestic abuse histories whereby the method of killing in the domestic homicide was strangulation.

• ● Jul, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● PDF

This proforma focuses on the non-fatal strangulation (NFS) elements of an examination and as such should be used as an adjunct to other clinical documentation e.g., SARC proforma/ED/custody proforma etc.

• ● May, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Survey Guidance

Guidance for the police management of strangulation cases, intended to enhance the response to strangulation. This is under consultation until Friday 26th July. Download the guidance and respond to our consultation survey.

• ● May, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Survey

Survey to help better understand the experiences of strangulation in the sex industry in the UK.

• ● Apr, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Guidance

Guidance produced by IFAS to support front-line services in responding to, monitoring, and reporting on strangulation. This guidance has been supported by findings from an IFAS survey, also reported in this guidance document.

• ● Apr, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

A report into the latest data surrounding the prosecution and conviction of strangulation and suffocation cases in England and Wales from the first year post-legislation (up to 6th June 2023).

• ● Apr, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Review article

A short overview of general findings from three years of data* analysed by the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP).

• ● Apr, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Review article

An overview of homicide data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on strangulation as a method of killing year ending March 2023.

• ● Feb, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

A report into the latest data surrounding strangulation and suffocation cases recorded by police forces across England and Wales in the first year post-legislation (up to June 6th, 2023).

• ● Feb, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

This report provides a detailed exploration into the victims and perpetrators of non-fatal strangulation, reporting of non-fatal strangulation to the police and the use of formal domestic abuse risk assessments in cases of non-fatal strangulation.

• ● Feb, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report

This report provides a detailed exploration into victim/perpetrator demographics and offers new insights into suffocation and smothering in domestic homicide, including the associated patterns and characteristics of such cases.

• ● Feb, 2024
• ● IFAS
• ● Guidance

Guidelines on the clinical management of non-fatal strangulation, developed by an Intercollegiate Group in response to the increased understanding of its dangers and prevalence and in the absence of existing UK guidelines.

• ● Sep, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report Data

There were 342 strangulation homicides from 2011 to 2021 and 75% of these victims were female. Overall, female victims of strangulation homicide aged 16+ were 54 times more likely to have been killed by an ex-partner or partner than a male victim.

• ● Aug, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Video Guidance

What is strangulation, the health impact of strangulation and the prevalence of strangulation in England and Wales.

• ● Aug, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Video Guidance

Listen to Dr Cath White as she details what actually happens to the body when someone is strangled.

• ● Aug, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Video Guidance

Dr Cath White details what the immediate, short term and long term health impacts of strangulation and how a victim may present.

• ● Jul, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ●

On 7 June 2022, new standalone offences regarding non-fatal strangulation and suffocation came into effect in England and Wales. This report provides an overview of the data received from Office of National Statistics (ONS) on the new offences.

• ● Jun, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Research report Data

The Institute submitted a freedom of information request to the Office for National Statistics to obtain data on the new offences. The questions asked can be found in this short report. This report provides an overview of the data received from ONS.

• ● Apr, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Guidance

Access our guidance on non-fatal strangulation in physical and sexual assault and explore the variety of signs and symptoms victims/survivors of strangulation may have.

• ● Mar, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Video

Watch our latest video on the journey of creating the Institute and the ambitious plans to ensure all victims/survivors of strangulation receive the best response.

• ● Feb, 2023
• ● IFAS
• ● Data

1 in 4 women accessing community and refuge service reported having experienced strangulation or suffocation. Read the latest data on prevalence of strangulation and how IFAS aims to address gaps in the knowledge & inform best practice.