ROAR Forensics Training Courses

Introduction to Toxicology

This is a half-day training course designed for HM Coroner’s Officers, Pathologists, Anatomical Pathology Technologists, Police, Solicitors and Forensic Nurses. This course will provide an overview of what modern toxicology is all about and how it is used to determine salient facts relating to an individuals’ drug use or poison intake either before or after death.

Delegates will learn about how biological samples should be taken and transferred correctly and the various analytical techniques that can be used to determine toxic chemicals and compounds.
Guidance on the art of the possible will be provided and the problems and pitfalls of results interpretation to benefit casework will be explained. Case studies will be used to highlight the importance of toxicology in particular cases in which our Expert Toxicologists have been involved.

CPD POINTS AVAILABLE: The Royal College of Pathologists -3 CPD points Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology – 4 CPD points. Suitable regional venues will be booked on the following dates:¬

Exeter
07/04/2011

Dublin
13/04/2011

London
19/05/2011

Belfast
22/09/2011

Leeds
26/10/2011

Leicester
17/11/2011

Full venue information will be provided with confirmation of booking.

This course is a half-day event (09.00 – 13.00 hours) and costs £45 ex VAT per delegate (⁄55 for Dublin), payable with booking, to include refreshments and a sandwich lunch. Our standard cancellation policy applies (see Booking Form). To book this course please call 01684 585 282 or email Francesca.chick@roarforensics.com or fax back a completed Booking Form.

For more information visit: http://www.aaptuk.org/go/events