Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Drug Driving Update.
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Meeting
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Forensic Services Committee - 3 February 2025
Date : 03 February 2025
Location : Online
Criminal Toxicology, Demand, Capacity and Performance
The Demand v Output Chart above highlights that the combined output consistently exceeds demand. The report, to the October Committee meeting, highlighted the long-term contribution this has made to reducing the back log of cases from a total of c.1800 drug driving cases in September 2021 to the current total drug driving caseload of c.514 in December 2024.
Data across Q3 has reported a substantial increase in demand. To provide context, FS received a total of 958 cases: 352 in October, 312 in November and 294 in December. The maximum monthly capacity within FS is capped at 810 (3 x 270). Therefore, within Q3 demand outstripped capacity by 148 cases resulting in a higher-than-normal use of outsourcing.
