Hi Lawrence,
Thanks very much; I knew someday I'd learn something useful!
Just to add a final point regarding what health will then be able to access (or not), it is my understanding that the system will flag that there is a CP/LAC plan in place and this will then prompt them to make contact with the social worker in question. I assume (because I can't remember for definite!) that the system will include the contact details for the allocated case worker, which would be fed through from the LA systems. This will allow for direct contact. (That's certainly how ContactPoint worked.)
Any sharing of detailed case information will be done with the professional judgement of the social worker, all of whom *should* have received training in DP, consent, information sharing etc. As I say, most health professionals should already be involved in the case, but the system is designed to flag with those who aren't routinely involved who may come into contact with the child, or (as in the case with Victoria Climbie) where the perpetrator of deliberate abuse attempts to circumvent the system by presenting in different geographical areas. (In my opinion, this is where the proposed system falls down, as it will only serve to protect children already known to social care (Baby Peter Connelly being one example), and not the ones who are being deliberately abused and have avoided detection as in the case of Victoria Climbie. This is why I believe that this system is a poor replacement for ContactPoint which would have had universal coverage.)
Best wishes,
Michelle
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