04 March 2026

Northumbria University

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse: A National Conference for Healthcare Professionals, taking place on 4 March 2026 at Northumbria University.

This conference brings together survivors, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates to enhance healthcare responses to survivors of sexual violence and abuse. It's a vital opportunity to share knowledge, build clinical skills, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

18 March 2026

12:00-13:00 

Online

Welcome to INQUET's first Listen at Lunch webinar, where you will learn how they support families and drive systemic change. In coming along, you will hear directly from bereaved families, the team and INQUEST's Executive Director, Deborah Coles, about the issues behind preventable deaths in state settings and why post-death investigations matter. 

25 March 2026

13:30-14:30

FREE

Join Simon Jelf for a practical session on giving evidence in court for forensic healthcare practitioners working in police custody and SARC settings. Focus on clarity, confidence, credibility—and handling questioning under pressure.

8-9  April 2026

Leonardo Royal Hotel – St Paul’s, London.

This two‑day event will bring together expert speakers and valuable networking opportunities with colleagues across the field.

The 2026 theme, The Anatomy of a Case: From Causes to Rehabilitation, will explore how forensic medicine and the legal process intersect, viewed through the lenses of clinicians, victims, offenders, and the wider justice community.

21-22 April 2026

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

St Mary’s 2026 conference marks 40 years since the first SARC was established in the UK. It will be an opportunity to explore changes over time in responding to sexual violence, reflect on lessons learned, and consider how to shape a more collaborative, survivor-centred future. The event will offer valuable insight and inspiration for professionals working across the field of sexual violence and abuse.

11 September 2026

Virtual or In-Person Tickets (Nottingham)

Substance misuse remains one of the most significant drivers of risk, harm and inequality across police custody and sexual assault referral centre (SARC) pathways. This year’s conference will explore the current UK drug landscape and the wider vulnerabilities that often sit alongside substance use, including trauma, exploitation, mental ill-health, neurodivergence, homelessness, safeguarding concerns, and barriers to accessing care.

Join UKAFNP for a day of learning, reflection, and practical discussion as we consider how forensic healthcare practitioners can improve outcomes through evidence-informed practice, compassionate care, and effective multi-agency working.