There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021, Section 10.
(1)The Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 is amended as follows (see also paragraph 4 of the schedule).
(2)In the schedule (health care principles), after paragraph 7, insert—
“7A(1)Regard is to be had to the importance of providing health care in a way that seeks to avoid re-traumatisation and is otherwise trauma-informed.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies only in relation to the exercise of functions conferred by section 1 of the 2021 Act.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 1.4.2022 by S.S.I. 2022/24, reg. 2
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