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Child protection training

Paediatricians and child protection: the need for effective education and training

M J Bannon¹, Y H Carter²

¹ Consultant Paediatrician, Northwick Park Hospital & Associate Dean, London Deanery, UK
² Professor of General Practice and Primary Care, Barts and the London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK

Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Dr M J Bannon, London Deanery, 20 Guilford Street, London WC1N 2DZ, UK;
mbannon@londondeanery.ac.uk

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"Child protection training is essential for all health professionals engaged in services for children. It is not an optional extra" (Barry Capon, Chair of Independent Inquiry into Death of Lauren Wright)¹

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Keywords: child protection; postgraduate education; child abuse; child neglect

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Child maltreatment has become increasingly topical, and recent high profile cases of fatal abuse have attracted considerable attention from the media.² Furthermore, independent inquiries have not only highlighted system failures in the child protection process, but have also been critical of the actions undertaken by health professionals and social workers. The most significant case in this respect is that of Victoria Climbié, whose death at the hands of her carers has prompted a major review of child protection procedures led by Lord Laming. His report is now available and should be carefully considered by all professionals who care for children and their families.³ Of a total of 108 recommendations made by Laming, 26 are specific to health. The report refers to poor standards in note keeping, inadequate communication between individuals and agencies, and ineffective and poorly coordinated intervention once child protection concerns are raised. A key message . . . [Full text of this article]

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