Child Protection Guidance 2021

Version 1.0 September 2021 National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 Contents ii Independent schools 46 Police Service of Scotland (‘Police Scotland’) 47 British Transport Police (BTP) 49 Health services 49 Chief/Consultant/Lead Nurse for child protection 50 Lead Doctor for child protection 51 Child Protection Advisor (CPA) 51 Paediatricians with a Special Interest in Child Protection (PwSICP) 51 Paediatricians 52 Antenatal and maternity care 53 Midwives 53 Health Visitor 53 Family Nurse 53 School Nurse 54 General Practitioners 54 Emergency health care services 54 Emergency Departments 54 GP Out of Hours Services 55 Scottish Ambulance Service 55 NHS 24 55 Community pharmacy services 56 Dental care practitioners 56 Mental health services 56 Addiction services 56 Adult healthcare providers 57 Other health services 57 Local authority children and families social work 57 Social work justice services 59 Adult health and social care services 59 Learning disability services 59 Third Sector 59 Young carers services 60 National Carer Organisations 60 Children’s hearings system 61 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services 63 Carers looking after children away from home 64 Social housing 64 Private landlords 64 Community safety services 64