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Experts in British Columbia urge for increased funding to train and hire forensic nurses, addressing significant gaps in care for survivors of intimate partner violence. These nurses specialize in identifying hidden injuries, such as those from choking, and provide trauma-informed exams that last hours, collecting and storing evidence for court. Currently, only about ten percent of patients in Canada receive this specialized care, with survivors in northern BC having no access and limited services in the Interior. Strangulation, common in partner abuse, signals a high risk of future deadly violence, yet victims often cant get help unless in the Fraser Health area. A pilot program in Surrey and Abbotsford saw demand jump by 183% in twelve months, highlighting the need for steady funding for round-the-clock forensic nurses province-wide.

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