The Helix 🧬 | Issue 24 | Winter 2025 – Now Available!
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We’re delighted to share that the final edition of The Helix for 2025 is now available for UKAFNP members.
As we close out the year, Issue 24 brings together thoughtful contributions and practical insights from across the forensic healthcare landscape—covering police custody, SARCs, prisons, and everything in between.
🔍 Inside This Issue:
- Routine NFS Screening in SARCs
Mhari MacDonald explores the role of routine Non-Fatal Strangulation screening in Sexual Assault Referral Centres, and its implications for early intervention and safeguarding.
- A Day in the Life: Being a Paramedic in Prisons and Custody
Niamh Fugill gives an honest and engaging look into the unique role of paramedics working within secure environments.
- Apparent Suicides Following Police Custody
We review the latest data and what it means for healthcare professionals working in or alongside custody settings. A must-read for any practitioner involved in risk assessment, aftercare planning, or incident review.
This edition is rich with learning, policy updates, and sector reflection.
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✍️ Contribute to The Helix in 2026
Whether you’re a first-time writer or a regular contributor, we’d love to hear from you in the new year. We welcome:
- Case studies
- Reflections
- Audits
- Research summaries
- Book or resource reviews
- Send your ideas or submissions to helix@ukafnp.org.
Let’s keep the conversation going and continue strengthening our forensic healthcare community.
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