Non Fatal Strangulation and Suffocation awareness (FF)

Strangulation is common in interpersonal violence. In domestic abuse, up to 44% of victims report having been strangled. In sexual violence, 1 in 11 adults reporting rape also describe strangulation as part of the assault. This rose to 1 in 5 when the alleged rapist was a partner or ex-partner.
NFS is important because it significantly increases the risk of being killed; homicide reviews show victims of NFS are 7 times more likely to be killed at a later date. Hence safeguarding intervention at presentation is crucial.

Aims/objectives:

• To gain an understanding of Non fatal strangulation which includes-
• Definition
• The Law in relation to NFS
• The Insitute for NFS
• Data
• Methods of strangulation and suffocation
• Impact of NFS
• Information for victims
• NFS and sexual violence