The Westminster Local Safeguarding Children Board carried out a seriouscase review after a child in its care was tortured by her parents.
The independent review looked at the actions of staff who dealt with thefour-year-old, including Westminster City Council, Westminster PrimaryCare Trust, the police, St Mary's Hospital, and Central and North WestLondon Mental Health Trust.
The review found the girl, who had cerebral palsy, had not seen a socialworker for two months because her mother had claimed on five occasionsthat she was out with her father.
Review recommendations included social workers having direct contactwith the child when there are concerns about parenting abilities. "Thechild's comments and views need to be sought and recordedappropriately," the review said.
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