Training takes account of emerging messages from national and local reviews of safeguarding 19 All staff who are required to work Staff understand when different types of restraint within the legislation associated are or are not appropriate, prioritizing with the MCA receive sufficient or positive behaviour support over training to enable implementation. restraint where possible Where appropriate, this will Know whether and what type of restraint should incorporate training in relation to the be used in a way that respects dignity and use of physical intervention. protects human rights where possible Understand that restraint should only be used as a last resort where it is necessary and proportionate, and that restraint used should be the least restrictive and for the minimum amount of time to ensure that harm is prevented and that the person, and others around them are safe 20 There is clear guidance as to the No child about whom there are child protection discharge of children for whom concerns is discharged from hospital without a there are child protection concerns. documented plan for the future care of the child. This plan must include follow up arrangements and involve partner agencies as required. The need to safeguard a child should always inform the timing of their discharge, so that the likelihood of harm can be assessed while he or she is in hospital. 21 The GP and health Where a child is not registered with a GP the child’s visitor/school nurse is notified of parent/carer should be advised to register the child
Training takes account of emerging messages from national and local reviews of safeguarding 19 All staff who are required to work within the legislation associated with the MCA receive sufficient training to enable implementation. Where appropriate, this will incorporate training in relation to the use of physical intervention. Staff understand when different types of restraint are or are not appropriate, prioritizing or positive behaviour support over restraint where possible Know whether and what type of restraint should be used in a way that respects dignity and protects human rights where possible Understand that restraint should only be used as a last resort where it is necessary and proportionate, and that restraint used should be the least restrictive and for the minimum amount of time to ensure that harm is prevented and that the person, and others around them are safe 20 There is clear guidance as to the discharge of children for whom there are child protection concerns. No child about whom there are child protection concerns is discharged from hospital without a documented plan for the future care of the child. This plan must include follow up arrangements and involve partner agencies as required. The need to safeguard a child should always inform the timing of their discharge, so that the likelihood of harm can be assessed while he or she is in hospital. 21 The child’s GP and health visitor/school nurse is notified of Where a child is not registered with a GP the parent/carer should be advised to register the child
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