Aufsuchender Dienst Forensic Nurses (ADFN)

The "Aufsuchender Dienst Forensic Nurses" (ADFN) provides low-threshold support in hospitals and outpatient facilities for victims of domestic and sexual violence (including minors) who do not yet wish to report the offence to the police.

Within the ADFN, specialists act under the delegation of a specialist in forensic medicine:

• Forensic examination and evidence collection: Standardised assessment and photographic/schematic/descriptive documentation of injuries, collection of evidence (DNA swabs, toxicological and other samples) without interpretative evaluation.
• Telephone counselling and triage: Information on rights, reporting offences and support options, active referral to victim support counselling centres and other services for victims of violence as well as for medical staff.
• Awareness-raising: Training courses and information sessions in hospitals and other institutions.

📞 The ADFN can be contacted 24/7 for telephone advice and to request or arrange examinations on             0800 09 09 09.

Further information can be found here: www.forensic-nurses.ch