RUH staff member has concerns
If any member of staff has a Child Protection concern, they have a duty to share their concern with their line manager and Social Services
Contact on-call Paediatric Registrar - bleep 7205 (out of hours bleep -7202), who will liaise with Paediatric Consultant on call
or
Contact Beverley Boyd, Paediatric Clinical Manager bleep 7154 or
bleep 7542
AND
Refer to Social Services
It would be the responsibility of the Duty Social Worker to make enquiries of the Child Protection Register. However there is also the facility for you to make these enquiries.
A & E staff to continue to check the Child Protection Register
For enquiries to Child Protection Register during office hours:-
Bath and North East Somerset:
Tel: 01225 396111
Wiltshire Child Protection Register:
Tel: 01225 713950
Somerset Child Protection Register:
Tel: 01823 355221
Out of hours, enquiries to be made via relevant EDT – see telephone numbers below.
Referral Process to Social Services
During office hours: (8.30 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30 am – 4.30 pm on Fridays)
All referrals to RUH Children’s Social Work Team Ext: 5305
Out of hours - Referrals to Emergency Duty Teams
Children living in Bath and North East Somerset
Tel: 01454 615165
Children living in Wiltshire
Tel: 0845 6070888
Children living in Somerset
Tel: 01458 253241
The Hospital Social Work Duty Officer is available for informal advice during office hours on Ext 5305
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