Our Emergency staff will take care of you and treat any injuries you may have. They will call the Sexual Assault Care Centre nurse for you. This specially trained nurse will take you to a safe, quiet area in the hospital to care for you. She will listen to you and explain the options available to you. If you choose to have evidence collected, our Sexual Assault Care Centre doctor will be called in.
Medical care can include a medical examination and treatment of any physical injuries.
You can have medication to treat sexually transmitted diseases. Pregnancy prevention medication is also provided. We can also collect and record physical evidence if you choose to take legal action . A Sexual Assault Examination Kit is used to collect medical evidence from your body and clothing to assist in legal proceedings. This evidence can only be collected within 72 hours after the assault.