Working parties and publications |
Responsibilities of doctors in child protection cases with regard to confidentiality (2004) |
Sudden unexpected death in infancy. A multi-agency protocol for care and investigation (2004) |
Procedures to be adopted by the dental professional who suspects child abuse |
Model job description: designated doctor for child protection (2005) |
Model job description: named doctor for child protection (2005) |
Child protection companion (2006) |
Child protection and duties of the anaesthetist (2007) |
Standards for radiological investigations of suspected non-accidental injury (2007) |
Child protection reader (2007) (training manual) |
Research |
Child protection complaints survey (2003) |
Qualitative study into the nature and impact of complaints made against paediatricians involved in child protection procedures (2006) |
Evidence based guidance on the physical signs of sexual abuse in children (due 2007) |
Guideline on diagnosis of salt-poisoning leading to hypernatraemia in children (due 2008) |
Research to explore parents information needs and experiences when professional concerns regarding non-accidental injury were not substantiated (2007) |
Funding for a systematic review of non-accidental head injury |
A review of the evidence in relation to oronasal bleeding |
Training and education |
Safeguarding children– recognition and response in child protection for doctors in training |
Family justice training scheme with mini-pupillages |
Courses on court skills in child protection |
Safeguarding children and young people– roles and competencies for health care staff (2006) |
Child protection competencies defined for all health service staff (2006) |
Collaboration |
Regular meetings and discussions on joint working with the Department for Education and Skills, the Department of Health and the General Medical Council |