Child Protection and Safeguarding

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It is recommended that primary care doctors should undergo training in child protection every 3 years.

You should also demonstrate that you reflect upon and learn from cases in which you are involved.

You should include:

• Evidence of recent training in child protection issues.
• A significant event analysis for any child protection case that you have been involved with.  This analysis should at the least consider issues of recognition of abuse, local procedures, inter-agency communication, and documentation.

The RCGP has a "Safeguarding toolkit" which you might find useful.

Other resources for consideration:

• RCGP Safeguarding Hub has a multitude of resources focused on safeguarding in general practice
• On-line courses (e.g. BMJ learning hosts some useful materials)

When you have completed the relevant training training, you should also consider how you will ensure that you are aware of the local protocols.

This page was last updated on: 05/11/2024