Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers

Responsibilities of Doctors in Child Protection Cases with regard to Confidentiality
by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
February 2004
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HM Government information sharing guidance
From the Every Child Matters section of the Department of Children, Schools and Families website ;
"Recognising that most decisions to share information require professional judgment, this cross-Government guidance aims to improve practice by giving practitioners clearer guidance on when and how they can share information legally and professionally about an individual with whom they are in contact.  It seeks to provide clarity on the legal framework for practitioners sharing information and give practitioners confidence in making decisions. "
See the guidance on the Every Child Matters website