SPA to pilot psychological supervision for forensic staff

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SPA to pilot psychological supervision for forensic staff

SPA Forensic Services are looking to begin the three year pilot next April.

Date - 23rd December 2022
By - Cachella Smith

From April, Scottish forensic service staff who are regularly exposed to traumatic material will be supported with regular sessions with a counsellor. It’s part of a pilot project, currently in the procurement stage, aiming at...

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