Child Protection

Question 1

There is usually a specific GP in a practice who is assigned the role of child protection. T/F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the child protection unit?

Answer 2

An NHS agency which can be contacted if you wanted to discuss concerns about a family or child or to find out if any other information has been made available to them

Question 3

Social work is run on a national level. T/F?

Answer 3

False - it is run by the local authority

Question 4

Health visitors work as part of social work. T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Give examples of risk factor or vulnerabilities associated with child protection

Answer 5

Domestic abuse
parent alcohol and drug misuse
child/adolescent or parental mental health difficulties
children with disabilities
non engaging families
FGM
harmful or problematic sexual behaviour
Honour based violence and forced marriage
Fabricated or induced violence
Child trafficking
Hidden children
Under age sexual activity
Children or young people who are missing

Question 6

As a doctor you need proof of abuse or neglect before reporting concerns. T/F?

Answer 6

False - if you believe there is a chance that abuse or neglect is occurring then you must report these concerns

Question 7

Why should all initial referrals regarding a notification of concern be made to social services by telephone?

Answer 7

This allows discussion of the case with the team leader and for appropriate actions to be decided upon

Question 8

If you, as a GP, think a child is in immediate danger who should you contact?

Answer 8

The police on 999

Question 9

A copy of the notification of concern referral form should be appended to each of the involved children medical files. T/F?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

If child protection issues are raised then the child and family in question should be discussed at practice level at a monthly child protection meeting. T/F?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is physical abuse?

Answer 11

the deliberate act to harm a child which causes bruises, cuts, burns or broken bones. In babies, shaking or hitting them can cause non-accidental head injuries

Question 12

What is sexual abuse?

Answer 12

forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities.

Question 13

Below what age, in Scotland, is a young person not legally able to consent to sexual acts?

Answer 13

16 years old

Question 14

What is emotional or psychological abuse?

Answer 14

Ongoing emotional maltreatment which may involve deliberately trying to scare or humiliate a child or isolating or ignoring a child

Question 15

What is neglect?

Answer 15

the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in serious impairment of the child’s health or development

Question 16

Child neglect can occur during pregnancy. T/F?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Abuse or neglect needs to have taken place for a child to require protection. T/F?

Answer 17

False -For a child to require protection, it is not required that child abuse or neglect has taken place, but rather a risk assessment has identified a likelihood or risk of significant harm from.

Question 18

The child protection register has legal status. T/F?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the child protection register?

Answer 19

a central register of all children, including unborn children, held and maintained by local authorities

Question 20

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a universally agreed set of minimum child rights from birth until. what age?

Answer 20

18

Question 21

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is a universally agreed set of minimum child rights. When was it adopted in the UK?

Answer 21

1992

Question 22

In Scotland which law specifically protects children’s rights?

Answer 22

Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014

Question 23

With whom does the legal responsibility to investigate child protection concerns lie?

Answer 23

Police and social work

Question 24

When patient information is shared in the case of child protection then a record must be made of who the information has been shared with and the reasons for doing so. T/F?

Answer 24

True