Medical Neglect of Children and Young People Policy
Version 1.0 approved 24 June 2024
The Medical Neglect of Children and Young People Policy (PDF 358KB) provides the mandatory requirements in relation to the professional and legal responsibilities of all SA Health staff who are concerned about medical neglect by a parent or carer which is resulting, or may result in, harm or risk of harm to a child or young person.
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees, volunteers, contracted staff, and all persons otherwise engaged to work at SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).