Specialist sexual assault referral centres (SARC) for patients who have been raped or sexually assaulted in the past 12 months.

Three centres cover London:

• Camberwell Haven, near to King's College Hospital (south)
• Whitechapel Haven, near to Royal London Hospital (east)
• Paddington Haven, near to St Mary's Hospital (west)

The centres provide:

• initial assessments
• forensic medical examinations
• follow-up care that includes counselling, tests and treatment
• interpreters, including those for British Sign Language

The centre will tell you whether to advise your patient to go immediately to The Havens for medical care and/or a forensic medical examination, or to visit the centre at a later date for aftercare. 

If the patient needs to be seen urgently, the centre will aim to see them within 90 minutes of making the appointment.

In most circumstances, the centre will speak directly to the person being referred before making the appointment.

Get more information on how to refer patients

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• survivors of rape or sexual assault in the past 12 months, regardless of
  • age
  • ethnicity
  • gender
  • religion
  • sexual orientation or
  • profession

Exclusions

• people who were raped more than 12 months ago

How to Refer