More than four years ago, Lord Laming's report into the death of Victoria Climbie said hospital staff and social workers needed to work more closely together in order to ensure the safety of children.
But a report published by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) last week has suggested children may still be at risk because of poor communication between professionals (CYP Now, 7-13 November).
A Shared Responsibility says health workers can be put off making referrals by the lack of a positive response from social workers. Regular communication between hospital staff and social services, it notes, is not the norm in all hospitals.
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