Research commissioned by the former Department for Children, Schools and Families has found that LSCB’s communication with GPs and independent healthcare providers was rarely good.
A survey of 85 LSCBs showed that only 11 had "well developed" communications with doctors, while 34 had "some extent" of dialogue and 40 were found to have either communication to a "limited extent" or not at all.
A similar picture emerged when a further survey of 49 LSCBs revealed that 29 lacked any contact with independent health providers.
"Effective communication channels between the LSCB and partner agencies are essential," the report said. Findings reveal, however, that generally these links and mechanisms, to ensure the effective dissemination of information to inform operational practice, were relatively weak.
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