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The guidance recommends that children <strong>and</strong> young people who attend<br />

CAMHS should initially be subject to a brief risk screening as well as a<br />

mental state assessment. If a more detailed assessment or long term work<br />

is required a full assessment <strong>of</strong> the risk to self or others should be<br />

undertaken.<br />

Safeguarding<br />

The Area <strong>Child</strong> Protection Committee's Regional Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedures<br />

(2005) developed by the health <strong>and</strong> social services boards' area child<br />

protection committees (ACPC) sets out policies <strong>and</strong> responsibilities for all<br />

agencies, pr<strong>of</strong>essional staff <strong>and</strong> services working with children to assist with<br />

the recognition <strong>of</strong> potential indicators <strong>of</strong> abuse. It includes the need to be<br />

aware <strong>of</strong> the roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities associated with the protection <strong>of</strong><br />

children.<br />

The St<strong>and</strong>ards for <strong>Child</strong> Protection Services (2008) apply to all public bodies,<br />

organisations, pr<strong>of</strong>essionals <strong>and</strong> other persons who provide statutory<br />

services to children. These st<strong>and</strong>ards also establish a framework <strong>of</strong> best<br />

child protection practice for voluntary, community <strong>and</strong> independent sector<br />

organisations <strong>and</strong> practitioners. The st<strong>and</strong>ards should also help families <strong>and</strong><br />

members <strong>of</strong> the public underst<strong>and</strong> how services work to protect children <strong>and</strong><br />

the important contribution they make to safeguard children <strong>and</strong> young<br />

people.<br />

The Area <strong>Child</strong> Protection Committee's Regional Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedures<br />

(2005) acknowledges that child protection services must be part <strong>of</strong> a<br />

continuum <strong>of</strong> services available to children <strong>and</strong> their families.<br />

Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC) service st<strong>and</strong>ards, 4th<br />

edition<br />

The QNIC Service St<strong>and</strong>ards published in 2008 are set against the<br />

<strong>Health</strong>care Commission’s St<strong>and</strong>ards for Better <strong>Health</strong> (2005). The st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

provide information on the inpatient CAMH service that children <strong>and</strong> young<br />

people should expect.<br />

The tool identifies seven overarching areas <strong>and</strong> associated st<strong>and</strong>ards to<br />

ensure appropriate care is delivered in a safe <strong>and</strong> age appropriate<br />

environment. These are:<br />

• staffing <strong>and</strong> training<br />

• access admission <strong>and</strong> discharge<br />

• environment <strong>and</strong> facilities<br />

• care <strong>and</strong> treatment<br />

• information<br />

• consent <strong>and</strong> confidentially<br />

• safeguarding young people <strong>and</strong> their rights <strong>and</strong> clinical governance<br />

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