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Consent of children
See consent chapter
Importantly if parents appear to be acting against the best interests of the child they an be overruled by going to the court - Neon Roberts
Parental responsibility
Mothers always have PR
Fathers have PR if married to mother at birth
There are ways in which non-married fathers or step fathers can gain PR
Both parents who are PR have to agree if change of name or child to be out of country for > 1mo
Ethics of child protection
Confidentiality, non-maleficence of making unnecessary allegations against parents
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Beneficence to the child - the well-being of the child is the doctor's primary concern
The Children Act 1989
- interests of the child are paramount
- act immediately if suspicious of abuse
- document meticulously
- if urgent - contact police/NSPCC/social services who will carry out a statutory assessment (1 day)
- if non-urgent - protection lead, CAF/TAC
- obtain consent if safe to do so
What are the possible results of a statutory assessment?
- removal of child from home either via an emergency protection order or via the police if no time for EPO
- involvement of social services and CAF
- CAF is a MDT meeting discussing the needs of the child and the potential ways forward
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