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If you think there may have been a rape or sexual assault, go to your nearest sexual assault referral centre (SARC) for specialist care and support.
You can get a forensic medical exam at a SARC. We can refer you to a SARC or you can refer yourself to a SARC without involving us at all.
Find your nearest SARC:
Some SARCs are in hospitals, others stand alone. They have different names in different locations.
You'll get support through the medical examination process. A nurse or doctor will do the examination. They are specially trained to do this as sensitively as possible. You can ask to see a female or male nurse or doctor. They'll take your medical history and explain exactly what will happen.
They will:
Talk to them if you want to give evidence but not share it with the police yet.
If possible, try not to
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Don't worry if you've already done any of these things or it's too late to do any of these things. That doesn't mean it's too late to collect forensic evidence.
If you report a spiking-related rape or sexual assault to us, we might offer you an early evidence kit to collect forensic evidence before you go for a forensic medical examination (if you decide to have one).
This lets us gather evidence that might otherwise be lost, like a urine sample if you need to go to the toilet.