About Us

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The National Board of Forensic Medicine is an expert authority within the Swedish judicial system.

Legal issues of right and wrong cannot be resolved on dubious grounds: they must have a solid basis in fact. Additional facts can often be provided through expert analyses and assessments performed by chemists, biologists, doctors, psychologists and counsellors. All these expertise are represented in a single public agency – the National Board of Forensic Medicine.

The Board was formed in 1991 to ensure a consistent level of expertise throughout Sweden within medico-legal matters. Professional knowledge must be solid, and analyses and assessments reliable. Technical and scientific advances must be

The principal task of the agency is to produce reports required in legal cases. Frequently – but not always – these cases involve tragic events. Findings are primarily used by the police authority, public prosecutors and courts as well as to local social services around Sweden.

The National Board of Forensic Medicine has six offices located around the country, with the directorate situated in Stockholm. The authority is divided into four fields of operation;   Forensic Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Toxicology and Forensic Genetics. Work is commissioned by the Swedish Courts, The Swedish Police Authority and the public prosecutors. Medical departments within the Swedish healthcare service do not perform this type of work.

Research and development is integral to field, enabling us to extend and update our knowledge. The Board’s research projects often encompass multiple disciplines. A special research and development advisory council proposes the distribution of annual project grants. Specialists from the Board contribute to university medical programmes. The Board also arranges courses and seminars for municipalities, the healthcare service, the Prison and Probation Service and as well as the police and prosecution authorities.