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taking the following steps. However, this must not unduly delay a referral to the Social Work Department. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Discuss with General Practitioner colleagues, the Health Visitor/Community Paediatrician/School Nurse to obtain additional information . Maintain careful records, as a medical report will be required if a Case Conference is held and may be required by the Court or the Reporter to the Children’s Panel. Refer immediately to the Duty Social Worker in the child’s local area. A list of addresses and telephone numbers is contained in Appendix 3. Out of hours contact should be made via the Emergency Stand-By Service on 0141 305 6970. The Duty Social Worker will advise if the child’s name is on the Child Protection Register. However, during working hours, the General Practitioner may, in cases where she/he is unsure as to whether these Procedures apply, consult directly with the local /Social Work Department, who will also advise on the child’s Register status. If a Case Conference is required, it must be held within five working days of the decision being made to convene a Case Conference. The presence of a General Practitioner is vitally important. If the General Practitioner is unable to be present, consideration should be given to a medical colleague attending to represent the family doctor’s opinion, or failing that, a written report must be provided. 2.7 Community Paediatrician 2.7.1 In all cases of suspected abuse the following steps must be taken: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Consult with General Practitioners, Health Visitors/School Nurse who may be able to provided additional information. If the child is at school, consult and inform the Head Teacher. Refer to the child’s General Practitioner who will immediately inform the Social Work Department of the concern. Maintain a detailed record of observations and action taken as a medical report will be required by any case conference and may be required by the Children’s Reporter or the Procurator Fiscal. The Community Paediatrician or relevant deputy should attend all Child Protection Case Conferences. 20
2.8 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinical Psychology, Ayrshire Central Hospital 2.8.1 A number of professionals, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses and social workers work in this clinic. If evidence suggestive of child abuse comes to light during a course of therapy, the same referral mechanism operates as for other personnel i.e. the case worker should advise the duty social worker in the child’s local area. The clinic is not involved in investigations of suspected abuse. However, cases may be referred for therapy at a later date. 2.9. Hospital Departments 2.9.1 Any child brought to the Accident and Emergency Department should have an examination and a detailed history taken. If there is any suspicion of abuse, the following steps should be taken: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Casualty Officers must follow their local Child Protection guidance and discuss their concerns with the Consultant Paediatrician or, if not available, the Paediatric Registrar. Consideration will then be given to the child being admitted to the hospital. The Consultant or appropriate deputy must ensure that the Social Work Department is contacted immediately (N.B. Guidance on Disclosure of Information issued by the General Medical Council in October 1995). Whenever possible, the parents or carers of the child should be advised of action being taken by the hospital staff. When the clinical investigations are completed, a confidential medical report must be compiled including date and time of occurrence, reason for concern and explanation given by child and/or parents for the injury. A medical report will be required by any Case Conference and may be required by the Procurator Fiscal or the Children’s Reporter. The Consultant Paediatrician and/or the examining doctor, or appropriate deputy must attend the Case Conference or if unavailable, can send a written report. 2.10 Community Nurses 2.10.1 Health Visitors, School Nurses, Midwives, District Nurses, Family Planning Nurses, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Community Nurses (Learning Disabilities), Practice Nurses. 21
Page 1 and 2: CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES The Eas
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Page 35 and 36: made available. The criminal aspect
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of making this decision. It may wel
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4.6 Professionals and Others 4.6.1
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his or his wishes and feelings and
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4.18 Key worker 4.18.1 A key worker
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Section 5 The Child Protection Regi
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5.7.1 There are two Child Protectio
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5.15 A Registered Child moving into
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SECTION 6 Informing and Consulting
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• The procedure for making an app
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(e) (f) (g) (h) Having undertaken i
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procedures for application to a She
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Families) or equivalent. It will be
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(o) Where there is disagreement abo
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Abdominal Injuries In a few cases,
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APPENDIX 3 Referral/Reporting Conta
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Glossary of Medical Terms and Condi
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Appendix 5 HIV and other blood-born
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APPENDIX 6 List of Sign Language In
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APPENDIX 8 East Ayrshire Council Ch
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Risk Assessment Risk Assessment is
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Assessment and Supervision of Sex O
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APPENDIX 11 EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL E
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