Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the Drug Driving Update.
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Meeting
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Forensic Services Committee - 7 August 2025
Date : 07 August 2025
Location : Online
Toxicology Development Plan
Version 4 of the Toxicology Development Plan commenced in April 2025. The plan focuses on three main areas:
- Introduction of a new drugs panel – Panel B.
- QToF instrument – method development, validation and implementation.
- Alcohol instrumentation – replacement of end-of-life equipment.
The development and validation work required to introduce the first new drugs panel (Panel B) continues as per schedule and remains on track for implementation in Q3.
The QToF instrumentation work has been delayed due to the requirement for additional software upgrades which, will result in an unplanned Capex spend of £42k. Our external supplier and PSoS Digital Division colleagues are working to progress the required upgrades with a current scheduled completion date of September 2025. The development work will then be re-scheduled with timescales assigned accordingly.
