This article appeared on the Daily Telegraph website on the 3rd September The General Medical Council has issued new advice for doctors on child protection urging them to report any fears, even just a hunch, to superiors. Mothers suffering post-natal depression, those using drink or drugs and with violent partners could need to be questionned [...]
Drs advised to report child protection suspicions – even if it is just a hunch
September 5, 2012 from Leave a Comment
Two social workers who lost their jobs after the killing of Baby P to appeal against an employment tribunal
February 23, 2012 from Leave a Comment
Two social workers who lost their jobs after the killing of Baby P will appeal against an employment tribunal ruling they were fairly sacked. Former Haringey children’s services director Sharon Shoesmith is supporting two of Baby Peter’s social workers who claim they were unfairly sacked. Peter Connelly died being abused in Haringey, north London, in [...]
Innocent until proven guilty? Not in cases of alleged child abuse
August 11, 2011 from Leave a Comment
Innocent until proven guilty? Not in cases of alleged child abuse. This article written by John MacLeod appears on the Scottish Review Website here Kenneth Roy does well to address the issue of what befell Jim Fairlie [in the The nightmare of a Scottish politician wrongly accused]. Few other than those who have, like Jim [...]