Safeguarding Children In Whom Illness Is Fabricated Or Induced, UK
Children Safeguarding children Trackbacks (0)Safeguarding children in whom illness is fabricated or induced: A review of the implementation of the 2002 guidance within the NHS
Source: Department of Health (UK)
This report reviews how the guidance on Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced 1 is being implemented within NHS settings. The review followed a number of high profile serious case reviews highlighting system weaknesses in safeguarding children and young people. The review was established to consider how resilient the health system is in safeguarding children and young people being deliberately harmed by family and carers. The review was overseen by an Advisory Body of key stakeholders and individual experts.
The key findings of the review are drawn from a survey of NHS and social care staff attitudes on fabricated or induced illness, one-to-one interviews, focus groups and an analysis of serious case reviews in the public domain.
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