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Child protection medical examination for young people aged 16-18 years - position statement

This position statement aims to clarify the role of paediatricians and provide advice for commissioners in relation to the provision of child protection/safeguarding health services for children aged 16-18 years.

Adolescent health

Safeguarding

Child protection

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Emotional abuse and emotional neglect - online learning

These can be some of the hardest issues for health and social care professionals to deal with in terms of safeguarding children. Being able to recognise and manage emotional abuse and neglect in a coordinated multiagency approach can ensure children get the help and support they need.

Safeguarding

Child protection

Sexual abuse

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Exploitation of children and young people - online learning

Children and young people are at risk of exploitation in a growing number of ways. To help keep them safe, health and social care professionals need to understand how this can happen, the different types of exploitation children may be exposed to, the signs to look out for and what can be done to mi...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Sexual abuse

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Female genital mutilation - online learning

Our Female Genital Mutilation programme (e-FGM) is made up of five 20 to 30 minute eLearning sessions, designed to improve the knowledge and awareness among healthcare professionals of the impact that FGM has on women and children.

Safeguarding

FGM

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Gender identity services and advocacy for children and young people

There has been growing interest in how the NHS should most appropriately assess, diagnose and care for children and young people who are questioning their gender identity or experiencing gender incongruence. This page provides more information for College members about NHS care for children who are ...

General paediatrics

Gender identity

LGBT+

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Imaging in cases of suspected physical abuse in children - online learning

When managing children who have experienced suspected physical abuse, producing high quality images is crucial in enabling effective investigation of these complex cases.

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Physical signs of child sexual abuse - educational resources

Our webinar series talks the viewer through the chapters of the 2015 publication.

Looked after children

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

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Protection of children in conflict and child refugees - position statement (2016)

The killing of children, whatever the diplomatic posturing around conflict, is indefensible and barbaric.

Global child health

Safeguarding

Refugee

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Refugees - statement on COVID-19

Controlling and containing the immediate and long-range threat of COVID-19 requires transnational and global coordination and collaboration. In this position statement, first published on 28 April 2020, we urge all governments to enhance their support to refugee communities, and the UK Government to...

Global child health

Refugee

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Rights of migrant, refugee, stateless and undocumented children - our position (2019)

As outlined in the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to voice, protection, health and education. We urge all states to recognise and realise their obligation to children's access to healthcare.