1. Safeguarding Children In The Emergency Department
... (RCN 2010) Emergency departments may be where children who have been subject to abuse or neglect come into contact with professionals who are able to act for their protection. All health care organizations have a duty outlined in legislation, such as the Children's Act (2004), to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to ... now with the new reforms to the NHS which is to reduce central direction and introduce more local autonomy in the delivery of services. The major responsibility for commissioning health care will move to GP-led cons...
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