Under the proposed system doctors and nurses will be able to check whether children they are treating are subject to a child protection plan or are looked after by a local authority.
Although the ADCS has welcomed the concept, it has warned that glitches or a lack of compatibility with existing local authority systems could lead to problems such as information not updating properly.
“This system is designed to pull information from existing systems so I hope they evaluate it to make sure it is always up to date,” ADCS vice president Andrew Webb said.
“If you get a false sense of security as a result of out of date information it could be potentially very dangerous.”
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
