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Postgraduate medical and dental deaneries provide courses and lectures which are dentally relevant and may be open to the whole dental team. They are often free or at nominal cost and provide verifiable CPD.

For further information see your local postgraduate deanery website. Links to all UK deaneries are available from www.copdend.org.uk

In-practice training can be arranged to meet the needs of your own team. Salaried primary dental care services often have established links with health trust child protection nursing departments for provision of training. Similar training may be available to individual dental practices. It would be wise to discuss your team’s objectives with the trainer when arranging a course and to request that case studies relevant to dental practice are included. See finding your local contacts.

LSCBs/ACPCs provide an ongoing program of multi-agency training in every area. These courses give a valuable opportunity to meet staff in other agencies to whom you might refer, so helping you to build a network of local contacts for advice on child protection. Courses range from basic awareness courses to advanced or specialised topics. See finding your local contacts.

Distance learning could be used by staff members individually for self-directed study or as an introduction to support in-practice team learning and clinical governance activities. An example of a suitable certificated course is the NSPCC/Educare ‘Child Protection Awareness in Health’ programme.

NSPCC Child Protection Awareness in Health
EduCare Administration, P.O.Box 3261, Leamington Spa, CV32 5RS
www.debrus-educare.co.uk 01926 436211
A short distance-learning programme for anyone who comes into contact with children through their work in a health setting. Four modules, paper-based or online, with questionnaires. Individual feedback and an NSPCC certificate on successful completion.

Specialist courses may be of interest to those who work regularly in child protection. Colleagues have recommended courses run jointly by paediatricians and lawyers.

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