Knife Wounds Guidance 'timely And Appropriate', Sayd Medical Defence Union Of Scotland

Interim guidance by the GMC and the Department of Health on the reporting of knife wounds is timely and appropriate, says the MDDUS. The guidance says that a doctor treating a patient with a wound "inflicted in a violent attack with a knife, blade or other sharp instrument" should inform the police. If in doubt about the cause of an injury, consult a colleague.