Within the UK, children in England and Northern Ireland are the only people who are not fully protected in law from assault. Scotland and Wales have paved the way towards the UK becoming a more equal society and better protecting children, leaving En... Read More about The time for debate is over: The health, education, and legal case for legislative change to prohibit and eliminate all physical punishment of children and to achieve equal protection from assault in England and Northern Ireland.
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Safeguarding neurodivergent children: A call to professionals (2024)
Journal Article
This invited commentary paper provides an argument for more detailed safeguarding of neurodivergent children. Commencing with a brief overview on safeguarding vulnerable children, it proceeds to discuss neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions, w... Read More about Safeguarding neurodivergent children: A call to professionals.
Clarity in the law is needed to stop physical punishment of children (2024)
Journal Article
Rowland, A. (in press). Clarity in the law is needed to stop physical punishment of children. BMJ, 385, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q943
Working in safeguarding: the consultant paediatrician (2024)
Journal Article
Dean, E. (2024). Working in safeguarding: the consultant paediatrician. BMJ, 384, q44. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q44