CP75 Promoting the health of children in care (includes undertaking statutory assessments)
Target Audience
Health Visitors, School Nurses, Family Nurse Partnership Nurses, CAMHS & 16-19 Service & CWAC Children’s Services Social Workers.
Purpose
Integrated guidance developed between Health and Social Care promoting the health of Children in Care. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of staff in identifying and addressing the health needs of Children in Care supporting staff to deliver timely, high quality care to meet the statutory requirements a for Children in Care.
Origin
Lead executive
Director of Nursing, Therapies and Patient Partnership
Author and contact number
Nurse Specialist for Children in Care - 01244 393338
Policy dates & history
Implementation Date
05 July 2019
Approval Meeting
Safeguarding Sub Committee