Clinical pathway for children and young people who have disclosed sexual abuse: consultation

This pathway is relevant for children under 16 years of age (or up to 18 years of age for young people with vulnerabilities and additional support needs).


List of abbreviations

ACE

Adverse Childhood Experience

CMO

Chief Medical Officer

CSA

Child Sexual Abuse

FFLM

Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

GIRFEC

Getting it Right for Every Child

GMC

General Medical Council

HIS

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

IJB

Integrated Joint Board

IRD

Interagency Referral Discussion

JII

Joint Investigative Interview

JPFE

Joint Paediatric Forensic Examination

MCN

Managed Clinical Network

NHS

National Health Service

NSPCC

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

RCPCH

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

UN

United Nations

Contact

Email: Vicky.Carmichael@gov.scot

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