A change to the way people in the region can access support following a sexual assault is delivering encouraging results – one year on from its launch.
Anyone can now refer themselves directly into the Sexual Assault Referral Centre which is operated by NHS Dumfries and Galloway, instead of first going through the police or another agency.
Dr Soosan Romel, clinical lead for sexual health, said: “We’re extremely encouraged by how the new self-referral system has been working since we launched it one year ago.
