I missed somthing here-what is the name of the new act which enables police
to request imaging in quest for drugs?
mark at macc
>From: Rowley Cottingham <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Accident and Emergency Academic List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: alleged drug ingestion
>Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 18:16:35 -0000
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> The legislation has indeed changed. However, the function of our
>departments has not, and they remain emergency departments, not handy
>investigative offices for the benefit of Law Enforcement. When the local
>Police approached me about this change I stated that we would be pleased to
>see any person exhibiting symptoms of drug toxicity. I directed them
>towards
>the Imaging department for their request of elective imaging for the
>purposes of crime detection. I warned them that it was probable that they
>would be charged because as far as I could see their request did not fall
>within the remit of the NHS. I have heard nothing since.
>
>Best wishes
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>Rowley.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Accident and Emergency Academic List
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Duncan Peacock
>Sent: 07 December 2006 15:49
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: alleged drug ingestion
>
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>Your thoughts please
>
>Police bring arrested person in to A+E and state they think he may have
>swallowed some drugs as was being arrested. Would you x-ray him please.
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>Do you:
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>1. assess "patient" and fill in the form
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>2. ask "patient" if they have taken anything, explain the risks if they
>have, assess for evidence toxicity. If they deny taking drugs document
>same,
>and discharge with no x-ray. "come back if you need help"
>
>Usually do (2) but Police now state law has changed doc, you have to x-ray
>them. Surely a negative x-ray means nothing.
>
>Merry Christmas
>
>Duncan
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