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 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

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

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

Here is the pathway that explains the process in each local area: 

• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire suspected physical abuse referral flowchart, and Portsmouth, South East and IOW CSA referral Flowchart 
• Hampshire Hospitals How to request a child protection medical for suspected physical/sexual harm medical 
• Southampton - Child Protection Medical Assessment Referral Process

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