Health: learning from case reviews
Overview of risk factors and learning for improved practice for all professionals working in the health sector
Health professionals are well placed to identify families who need early help. They have an overview of issues affecting individual family members which may impact on a child’s welfare.
They are also in a position to co-ordinate the work of different agencies supporting children and families.
Health professionals in paediatric and accident and emergency (A&E) teams have a vital role to play in spotting and responding to some of the most severe forms of child abuse and neglect.
This briefing is based on case reviews published since 2013 which have highlighted lessons for health professionals to improve safeguarding practice.
Browse our full series of learning from case reviews briefings
Our series of thematic briefings highlight the learning from case reviews conducted when a child dies, or is seriously harmed, as a result of abuse or neglect. Each briefing focuses on a different topic or learning for specific sectors, pulling together key risk factors and practice recommendations.
Health sector briefings
- Child mental health
- GPs and primary healthcare teams
- Paediatrics and accident and emergency
- Perinatal healthcare teams
References
More about case reviews
We work with local safeguarding partners to ensure that learning from case reviews can be accessed and shared at a local, regional and national level.
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