Raising a Notification of Concern: Child Protection Service guidance for staff

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the key role health staff have in identifying unborn babies, children and young people who are experiencing, or are likely to experience harm. This guidance is to promote staff awareness of their responsibilities within Child Protection and ensure they collaborate with statutory agencies.

NHSGGC’s approach to protecting children and child protection is based on a commitment to fully implement the United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It reflects the national child protection legislation and guidance (National Guidance for Child Protection 2021, updated 2023) and implements the Getting It Right for Every child (GIRFEC) principles. Central to GIRFEC is the National Practice Model which assess needs, defines risk and emphasises the need for all agencies to collaborate in assessing and analysing family circumstances together (Care Inspectorate 2010).

This guidance applies to all employees and contracted staff within NHSGGC.