This digital story looks at the important role that general practitioners (GPs) play in addressing women’s experiences of non-fatal strangulation and acquired brain injury. It will be useful for doctors, including general practitioners, doctors who work in hospitals, and other health professionals. Featuring an emergency room physician, a medical forensic examiner and trainer, and two…
These Guidelines are designed to improve responses to women with experiences of non-fatal strangulation and sexual choking. They were created by Women’s Health NSW to support our network of women’s health centres across NSW to develop their own organisational protocol and referral pathways for responding to women who have experienced non-fatal strangulation and sexual choking.…
In July 2024, SBS News ran a media article entitled, most young Australians are doing this during sex. But they don’t know the risks. This article, by Alexandra Jones, discusses new Australian research on sexual choking which shows it is on the rise with young people. Women’s Health NSW CEO is quoted in the piece,…
In July 2024, The Conversation ran a media article entitled, More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: new research. This story, by Professor Heather Douglas and colleagues, unpacks their new Australian research on the prevalence of sexual choking among 18 to 35 year old Australians. It includes a link to It…
In July 2024, ABC 730 featured a media story entitled, Experts warn of the dangers of consensual strangulation during sex. This story, by Rhiana Whitson, discusses new Australian research on sexual choking which shows it is on the rise with young people. Women’s Health NSW CEO Denele Crozier AM was interviewed for the story, which…