CYP Now - Child deaths

Research due to be published in April will conclude that many child deaths could have been prevented if professionals had acted differently (CYP Now, 6-12 February). Nancy Rowntree looks at existing investigation processes in place.

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There are two inter-related processes. When a child dies key professionals will form a rapid response group. The local safeguarding children board (LSCB) will then take an overview. Either process can then trigger a serious case review.

Child death panels are responsible for reviewing information on all child deaths and are accountable to the chair of the LSCB. The core membership of the panel is drawn from the organisations on the LSCB but other members may join to reflect the local population or represent the voluntary sector.

Child death review processes will become mandatory on 1 April, but LSCBs have been able to implement these since April 2006.

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