Written question asked by Baroness Blood (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2005.

Northern Ireland: Child Death Review Protocol

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 5 July 2004 (WA 57), what progress has been made on the development of a regional child death protocol in Northern Ireland; and what is the timescale for the publication of the consultation document.

Answer: The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is currently considering a draft child death review protocol produced by a working group established under the auspices of the southern area board, area child protection committee. Departmental officials are liaising closely with colleagues in the Northern Ireland Office on the completion of a protocol for pathologists, which will form part of or will inform the current draft child death review protocol.The department has arranged to meet with key stakeholders in early October 2005 to agree the formal consultation arrangements for the child death review protocol, by which time it is anticipated that the protocol for pathologists will have been finalised.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1437; 674 c60WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Amos, Baroness
Monday, 5 July 2004
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Children Death Coroners Northern Ireland Pathology
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk