Synopsis:
This Grand Round, in the lead up to Child Protection Week 3-9th September, will focus on how as a health service we can identify children who are at risk of missing out on essential medical care. Each year at RCH thousands of health care encounters are missed when children and young people are not brought for scheduled appointments. For some children this can lead to harm, and rarely even have fatal consequences. As a health service we need to consider what the impacts are for these children and be aware of our role in reducing the risk of harm in this vulnerable group.
Speakers:
Dr Karen McLean is the Vulnerable Child Health Lead, Centre for Community Child Health. As a paediatrician, a researcher and through advocacy, she works clinically and with systems to improve access to timely healthcare for children in out-of-home care.
Susie Kieliszek is a Clinical Nurse Consultant at RCH who is co-located at the Footscray DFFH office as one of the two Vulnerable Child Health coordinator. She works alongside Child Protection in Brimbank, Melton and Western Melbourne to improve the health outcomes of the vulnerable children who have child protection involvement.
Anna Lucia is a Senior Social Worker at RCH and currently working within the Family Violence Team. Anna has been working in the Social Work Department for the past 10 years and is passionate about working alongside medical teams, families, and community to ensure our vulnerable population and supported and engaged in their health care.