The West of Scotland (WoS) Health Boards require the provision of a Child Forensic Physicians (CFP) service.
When there is a suspicion of physical or sexual abuse, children are examined by a paediatrician who may request that a CFP is also present. The Joint Paediatric Forensic Examination (JPFE) provides a holistic assessment of development, health and wellbeing and allows for collection of forensic evidence. The decision to proceed to…

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