She told a conference last week that the child protection register would be "a pretty strong lever for encouraging cultural change. Everybody, including GPs, will have to share that information. GPs will be brought in under duties to safeguard and protect children."
Hodge said that getting GPs to co-operate was "a pretty interesting challenge.
GPs are probably the most reluctant partners to the table both in terms of sharing information and hiding sometimes behind legislation."
But they had a crucial role to play in prevention and spotting early warning signs. "They see an under-two-year-old more than any other professional," she said.
"We're also talking about how to get them to work in partnership," she added. "GPs are one of the most important groups in this field."
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