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Child protection planning for children being discharged from hospital

Update your RDS mobile app to v4.7.2 to download toolkits even when website is down.

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. You will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon in the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively update to the latest release - RDS app version 4.7.1 - to see this improvement.

Updating to this latest version of the RDS app is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new resilience arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits. To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Where a child is subject to a child protection investigation or already on the child protection register (including pre-birth) and there is concern whether the child can be discharged home safely, it is imperative that a further child protection planning meeting is convened to determine if the partners agree that it is safe for the child to go home. This meeting must be chaired by a QARO, Principal Officer or in some exceptional circumstances a Service Manager/Strategic Lead for CP.

If it is not deemed safe, the chair must be explicit as to the legal measures that would be taken to ensure the safety of the child.

The meeting should also give consideration to any other children living in that household.

NB: Where an Initial CPPM has been held and agreement regarding the suitability of discharge has been reached, a pre-discharge meeting to consider the plan and agree actions are still relevant and suitable to meet the child’s needs should be convened.

Where multi-agency partners are unable to agree on the discharge process or decisions, this should be escalated using established procedures.