The Helix 🧬 | Issue 22 | Summer 2025 – Now Available!
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We’re pleased to share the latest issue of The Helix, UKAFNP’s official quarterly newsletter, packed with powerful reflections, practical case studies, and expert insight relevant to everyone working in forensic healthcare.
Highlights from This Issue:
- Safeguarding Adults – Reflective Case Study
Leann Collier shares a compelling and honest case study exploring adult safeguarding, shining a light on professional reflection and learning from complex real-world situations. - Healthcare in Police Custody & the AAAQ Framework
Matt Peel critically analyses recent research and applies the AAAQ (Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, Quality) framework to the provision of healthcare in custody, challenging us to reflect on how we measure up. - Caring for Veterans in Custody
Clive Jones offers a thoughtful perspective on the unique challenges—and opportunities—of supporting veterans within the custody healthcare environment.
Whether you're a new practitioner or a seasoned ACP, this edition will have something that resonates and informs your practice.
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Let’s keep the conversation going and continue strengthening our forensic healthcare community.
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