Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Deborah Zeitlin about non-accidental injury and physical abuse. Dr. Zeitlin is a consultant general paediatrician here at GOSH where she is the named Doctor for Safeguarding for Children and Young People. We're gonna split this episode into two parts. Look out for part two coming soon.

Child abuse is not an easy topic to talk about or listen to. Remember to look after yourselves. There are some resources in the episode description of places you can go to for help if you've been affected by anything that we've discussed.

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Resources mentioned

Royal College of Radiologists: The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children 2018: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/media/nznl1mv4/rcr-publications_the-radiological-investigation-of-suspected-physical-abuse-in-children-revised-first-edition_november-2018.pdf

 RCPCH Child Protection Evidence: Systematic reviews: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/

 RCPCH Bruising: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/bruising-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Fractures: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/fractures-systematic-review/

 RCPCH Head and Spinal Injuries: Systematic review: https://childprotection.rcpch.ac.uk/child-protection-evidence/head-and-spinal-injuries-systematic-review/

NSPCC Physical Abuse: Statistics briefing: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/statistics-briefings/physical-abuse#:~:text=Concerns%20around%20physical%20abuse%20have,Northern%20Ireland%20in%202022%2F2023.

 Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669e7501ab418ab055592a7b/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2023.pdf

Children Act 1989: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents

 British Association of Haematology Guidance on haematological investigations when abuse is suspected: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

 Child Protection System in England: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/england#:~:text=the%20child%20is%20in%20need,of%20the%20Children%20Act%201989

RCPCH Wellbeing Support: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/where-go-help-support-doctors-wellbeing

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