The group brings together experts from the Met's Child Abuse Investigation Command, which has the largest child abuse investigation team in the world, and the hospital, which has 350 beds, a paediatric intensive care ward and has a wealth of experience in cases of suspicious or unexplained injuries to children.
The working group has met once and will next meet at the end of this month to set out its strategy. It will probably establish smaller specialist working parties to investigate particular issues.
Madeline Ismach, head of psychosocial and family services at Great Ormond Street, said: "The police have a job to do but then again so do we in terms of the medical needs of the child. For example, there are issues like arresting or questioning parents where abuse is suspected.
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