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Dear Mr Grants

I am writing to confirm that the Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
has now been able to consider the information requested and its disclosure
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The information requested and its response is as follows:

1. Please could you provide copies of your policies and procedures for
reported incidents of parental alienation.

We do not have anything specific in policy or training in relation to
‘parental alienation’

2. Please confirm whether you provide or recommend any specific parental
alienation CPD learning or development for your employees

We do not have anything specific in policy or training in relation to
‘parental alienation’

3. Please provide copies of your policies and procedures that address
onward referrals of cases that involve emotional abuse to children

Safeguarding Policy attached

4. Please provide copies of your safe guarding policy for children
referred to you

Safeguarding Policy attached

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Yours sincerely

Louise Coppin

Health Records and IG Manager

Data Protection Officer and FOI Lead

Dear Mr Grants

Please find attached

The following policies are available on the Trust intranet (policies database) and should be followed:
• Assessment of Gillick Competence & the use of Fraser Guidelines
• Bruising and Minor Injury in Infants
• Care outside of Paediatric facilities
• Children in Hospital over 3 months
• Clinical supervision Policy for Staff involved in safeguarding Children
• Competencies for Paediatricians re possible CSA
• Domestic Violence Abuse Policy
• Enquiring Whether a Child Is Subject to a Child Protection Plan
• Follow up for Children with Factitious or Induced Illness
• Guidance in Difference of Opinion in CP cases
• Guideline for the investigation of Suspected Physical Abuse

Yours sincerely

Louise

Louise Coppin
Health Records and Information Governance Manager
FOI and Data Protection Officer

Medical Records, Priorswood – 01823 320 452 (or ext 6452)
Information Governance, Musgrove – 01823 344 199 (or ext 4199)