NHS England publishes ‘Paediatric forensic healthcare practitioner capabilities framework for child sexual abuse assessment’
NHS England has published its ‘Paediatric forensic healthcare practitioner capabilities framework for child sexual abuse assessment’. This capabilities framework identifies and describes the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours required by Forensic Healthcare Practitioners to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred service. In addition, the framework will inform the standards of education and training and continuing professional development which includes peer review and supervision of the workforce undertaking forensic and clinical assessments of children and young people from 0 and up to the age of 18 years.