UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics

📢 Join UKAFNP today for £30/year! Unlock exclusive benefits: 📰 Quarterly newsletter 'The Helix' 🎟️ Discounted conference tickets 📚 Access to our Knowledge Base 🤝 Network with forensic healthcare professionals. Become part of our community: ukafnp.org/join-us #UKAFNP

🌿 As the bank holiday weekend begins, we recognise that this can be a particularly busy time for those working across forensic healthcare. Thank you for sacrificing time with loved ones to care for some of the most vulnerable in society. #ThankYou

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 Bullets can ricochet off surfaces, altering their path and shape. Deformation may affect wound patterns and complicate reconstruction of events, making scene context essential. #ForensicFact #ForensicScience #Ballistics

📢 Free UKAFNP Webinar – Opioid Withdrawal 📅 17 June 2026 ⏰ 13:30–14:30 Join Matt Peel for a session exploring the assessment & management of opioid withdrawal in police custody. 🔗 Register: ukafnp.org/events #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare

🧬 Final Call for Nominations 🧬 Nominations for the UKAFNP Julie Tekin Award for Outstanding Contribution in Forensic Healthcare close at the end of this month. If you haven’t already, now is the time to recognise someone making a real difference. 💙 🔗 ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-aw…

📅 #UKAFNPConf26 11 Sept 2026 | Nottingham | In-person & Virtual 🧬 Substance Misuse & Vulnerability Join us for a day exploring the UK drug landscape, safeguarding, trauma, mental ill-health & vulnerability in custody and SARC settings. 🔗 ukafnp.org/conference

In SARC settings, Hepatitis B vaccination and BBV screening may be appropriate following assault. Timely care and clear follow-up are essential to support patient safety. #HepatitisAwareness #SARC #ForensicHealthcare

Today is #IDAHOBIT2026 🌈 Theme: At the heart of democracy We stand against discrimination and violence towards LGBTQIA+ people. In forensic healthcare, inclusive, respectful care is essential for all. #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare #Equality

As Mental Health Awareness Week ends, remember: small actions matter. For yourself. For someone else. For all of us. 💚 Thank you to everyone supporting mental well-being in forensic healthcare and beyond. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare

Be part of the professional voice for forensic healthcare 🧬 Join the UK Association of Forensic Nurses and Paramedics for CPD, webinars, resources and a national network. 👉 ukafnp.org/join-us #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare

Mental health is everyone’s business. Healthcare, policing and communities all have a role in creating environments where people feel supported, respected and safe. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Wellbeing #UKAFNP

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 Entry wounds are often smaller with inward edges, while exit wounds may appear larger & more irregular. However, variation is common, so wound appearance alone cannot confirm direction. #ForensicFact #ForensicScience #ForensicPathology

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 Entry wounds are often smaller with inward edges, while exit wounds may appear larger & more irregular. However, variation is common, so wound appearance alone cannot confirm direction. #ForensicFact #ForensicScience #ForensicPathology

Mental health affects us all. Open conversations help challenge stigma and encourage people to seek support early. Creating safe spaces to talk can change lives. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #EndStigma #UKAFNP

Forensic healthcare professionals regularly support people in distress, crisis and trauma. Looking after our own wellbeing — and each other — is essential to sustaining compassionate care. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ForensicHealthcare #UKAFNP

A simple conversation can make a huge difference. 💬 Checking in with a colleague, friend or patient may help someone feel seen, heard and supported. Kindness matters. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #TimeToTalk #UKAFNP

Following #InternationalNursesDay 💙 We recognise nurses leading innovation in forensic healthcare. Know someone making a real difference in custody or SARC settings? Nominate them for the Julie Tekin Award 👉 ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-aw… #UKAFNP

Today is International Nurses Day 💙 We recognise nurses across forensic healthcare — in custody, SARCs and beyond — delivering skilled, compassionate care to those most in need. Thank you for everything you do. #InternationalNursesDay #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare

Taking action for your own mental health matters. 💚 Rest, boundaries, exercise, reflection and reaching out for support are not weaknesses — they are essential. You cannot pour from an empty cup. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Wellbeing #UKAFNP

Mental Health Awareness Week begins today 💚 Theme: Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us Looking after mental health starts with small actions — checking in, listening and asking for help when needed. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare

📅 #UKAFNPConf26 11 Sept 2026 | Nottingham | In-person & Virtual Substance Misuse & Vulnerability Explore the UK drug landscape and the complex needs seen in custody & SARC settings. Join us for learning, reflection & practical discussion. 🔗 ukafnp.org/conference