This HealthEd podcast, which was produced as part of the Pathways Project, features Dr Ellie Freedman from NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN). In the podcast, Dr Freedman talks healthcare providers through patient-led responses for presentations of acute sexual assault. It emphasises the importance of identifying and managing a patient’s…
In October 2024, Healthed ran a clinical article entitled, ‘Non-fatal strangulation detection and management’. This article, written by Sophia Auld, discusses acute and chronic presentation and management of non-fatal strangulation in primary care settings. The article draws on the expertise of Dr Frances Chen, a general practitioner at Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre, and Dr…
This recorded presentation on sexual choking is from the HealthEd Medical Update 2024 one day educational seminar, which took place on Saturday 5 October 2024 in Brisbane. It will be useful to general practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals who encounter patients who engage in sexual choking. Sexual choking is an emerging health issue with…
Are you reaching out to GPs or other healthcare providers to create a referral pathway to meet the needs of women with experiences of strangulation or sexual choking? This promotional resource links GPs or other healthcare providers to the information for healthcare providers on It Left No Marks. This wallet card is provided in a…
This video looks at the important role that general practitioners (GPs) play in addressing women’s experiences of non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury. It will be useful for doctors, including general practitioners, doctors who work in hospitals, and other health professionals. Featuring an emergency room physician, a medical forensic examiner and trainer, and two general…