RCPCH Publications

• Guidance for best practice for the management of intimate images that may become evidence in court (2010)
• Child Protection Clinical Network: Protecting Children, Supporting Paediatricians (2010) 
• Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers (FII): A Practical Guide for Paediatricians A revised version of 2002 edition (2009)
• Understanding Parent's Information Needs and Experiences Where Professional Concerns Regarding Non-accidental Injury Were Not Substantiated A RCPCH Research report (2009)
• Hypernatraemia: an evidence-based guideline. The differential diagnosis of hypernatraemia in children with particular reference to salt poisoning (2009)
• The Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse. An evidence-based review and guidance for best practice  (2008)
• Guidelines on Paediatric Forensic Examination in Relation to Possible Child 
  Sexual Abuse A joint publication with the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (2008)
• Standards for Radiological Investigations of Suspected Non-accidental Injury    A joint publication with The Royal College of Radiologists (2008)
• Child Protection Reader  (2007)
• Duties of the Anaesthetist - Safeguarding Children in the Operating Theatre A joint publication with the Royal College of Anaesthetists (2007)
• Child Protection Companion Guidance for clinicians on how to recognise and manage child abuse and neglect (2006)
•   Safeguarding Children and Young People: roles and competences for Healthcare Staff 
  An Intercollegiate document outlining the  competencies required for health care staff to safeguard children and young people. (2006)
• Child Protection Confidentiality
  Responsibilities of doctors in child protection cases with regard to confidentiality.
• Fabricated and Induced Illness by Carers PLEASE NOTE THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SUPERCEEDED BY A 2009 REVISION
  Outlines the evidence and possible management of FII (2002).
• Support and advice for paediatricians
  Provides details of organisations that can support and advise doctors on a range of     topics including child protection.
• Child Protection Complaints Survey
  Outlines the findings of a survey into complaints made about paediatricians.
• Procedures for Dentists who suspect child abuse
  A joint publication with the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry outlining the 
  procedures for dental professionals who suspect child abuse.

College responses, statements and policies

• Good Medical Practice -Duties and responsibilities of Paediatricians.     Outlines the duties and responsibilities of paediatricians, including child protection.

External documents

• Safeguarding Children from Abuse Linked to a Belief in Spirit Possession
  
• Working Together to Safeguard Children (DfE, 2010)
  A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard children and promote the welfare of children.
  
• Victoria Climbié Enquiry.
  The independent inquiry set up to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Victoria Climbié and to recommend actions to prevent similar events happening again.