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Pre-course reading Document Summary Implications for practice Link/resource Protecting Children and Young People: The responsibilities for all Doctors Consultation Document GMC 2012 Clear principles of Safeguarding for all doctors, including those who do not routinely treat children The guidance gives advice to doctors on: •their duty to identify children and young people at risk of abuse and neglect, even when only treating adults •the boundary between parental freedoms and child protection concerns •good communication with children, parents and families when there are child protection concerns •respecting confidentiality and when to share information •good record keeping practice •seeking consent to examination or investigation •understanding how other professionals involved in child protection work consider and act on child protection concerns •training and skills development professional v expert witness Introduction to UK Child Protection Legislation 2011 Fact sheet to provide a brief introduction to some of the key legislation that protects children & young people in the UK. Clear links between legislation and practice guidance