GMC Guidance on child protection for GPs

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SENATE members may like to read what GPs expected responsibilities are for child protection. Acknowledging the NSPCC Information Service's CASPAR email I copied this from NSPCC Library [inform@...] The General Medical Council has published child protection guidance for doctors in the UK. It sets out doctors' responsibilities in safeguarding, including: when treating an adult patient, doctors must consider whether the patient poses a risk to children, and be able to identify risk factors for abuse or neglect. It also includes advice on information sharing, working with other agencies, and acting as a witness in court. The guidance comes into effect on 3 September 2012.Source: General Medical Council press release 10 July 2012Further information: Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors I am especially pleased to read that assessing if an adult poses a risk to children should be considered –thinking here of links with violence and drug abuse.