safeguarding children

Question 1

name people in primary healthcare team5

Answer 1

• GPs
• midwives
• healthcare visitors
• school nurse
• GDP

Question 2

4 categories of abuse

Answer 2

neglect
emotional
physical
sexual

Question 3

number of children

a. in bristol
b. with significant social care involvement
c. subject to a plan
d. in need
e. looked after (foster care or home?)

Answer 3

a. in bristol:100 000
b. with significant social care involvement:3000
c. subject to a plan:443
d. in need:2600
e. looked after (foster care or home?):670

Question 4

hidden family risk factors 7

Answer 4

• children as carers
• cultural
• teenage parents (may be excluded from family. help from schools)
• socially excluded
• previously looked after child
• posh families (eg home schooled)
• disabled children (cannot communicate problems)

Question 5

what is included in UN convention on Rights of the child 1989

Answer 5

• human rights treaty
• any person under 18yo
• respect of dignity and worth of the child
• promotion of health and wellbeing
• signatories bound by international law
• all UN member states except USA have ratified the convention

Question 6

what is included in the children act 1989. 2 important sections

Answer 6

• mirrors UN convention
• welfare of child paramount
• establishes corporate responsibility and partnership
• parental responsibility
• no order principle: reduce intrusion
• no delay in court proceedings
• sections 17, 47

Question 7

what is in part 2 section 11 of childrens act 2004

Answer 7

applies to anybody inc healthcare trusts and employees:
-each person and body to whom this section applies must make arrangements for ensuring that their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Question 8

serious crime act 2015 on FGM

Answer 8

professional must report to the police if:

• informed by girl under 18yo that an act of FGM has been carried out or
• observe physical signs which appear to show that an act of FGM has been carried out on a girl under 18yo

Question 9

when does GDC say breaking confidentiality is ok 3

Answer 9

• best interests of public or pt
• pt puts their own or others safety at serious risk
• preventing or detecting a serious crime

Question 10

what to do if you suspect abuse of child pt

Answer 10

report to supervisor

Question 11

how to refer a child for social services assessment

Answer 11

• request for help form on connect

- advice on phone