Keeping children safe in hospital protocol

The multi-agency team need to ensure there is a prompt, appropriate and effective response to protect and support a child. This is when there are concerns that a parent or other important adult may have: 

• Caused significant harm to a child
• Allowed child maltreatment to have happened

When the child is unwell or is admitted to hospital, there are unique challenges in promoting the best for the child. This is in terms of wellbeing and safety. 

This multi-agency protocol provides outline guidance to all professionals. This is to ensure children in hospital are kept as safe as possible where safeguarding concerns are identified.

Read the multi-agency protocol.