1.6 Child Protection Medicals

Paediatric services see children aged 0-18 years referred for assessment of physical injuries.

Specialist services see children, young people and adults referred for assessment of sexual abuse with different pathways according to age. See links below for details:

Download the HIPS child protection medical request form

Guidance on the arrangements for child protection medicals for HIPS Children's Services

Guidance on the arrangements for medical examinations in suspected child sexual abuse

Guidance on injuries in Non-Mobile infants

Download the pathway for blood tests to check for medical causes of bruising in suspected physical abuse

Download the HIPS pathway for pregnancy in children under the age of 13 years old 

Download the Designated doctors’ position on CT head scans and retinal examination in suspected physical abuse

 Download the Preliminary Paediatric Opinion Form. This form is filled in by doctors immediately after a medical examination and strategy discussion have taken place. It should be followed by a full medical report within 10 working days. This report may need to be requested.

There is also guidance on medical assessment of siblings and household contacts in suspected physical abuse.

Please see below leaflets for parents and children having a Child Protection Medical:

• Child Sexual Abuse medical leaflet for children and carers
• Child Protection medical leaflet for children and carers