Each Board within the MCN is asked to complete an assessment against  Quality Indicators at the beginning of each year for the preceding year’s child protection cases.

Please see the links below for further information:  

Standards and Quality Indicators for Child Protection Medical Examinations

CP Standards Audit and Evidence Guide v 1 (2)-1

Healthcare and Forensic Medical Services for People Who Have Experienced Rape, Sexual Assault or Child Sexual Abuse: Children, Young People and Adults

Indicators

In 2017, the Scottish Government convened a Task Force for the Improvement of Services for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault.  Standards were developed in 2017 to ensure consistency in approach to healthcare and forensic medical services for anyone who has experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.   

For further information regarding the standards, please visit www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org.uk