Health reviews6

The responsible authority shall make arrangements for a child who continues to be looked after or provided with accommodation by it to be examined by a medical practitioner and for a written assessment on the state of health of the child and his need for health care to be made—

a

at least once in every period of 6 months before the child’s fifth birthday; and

b

at least once in every period of 12 months after the child’s fifth birthday,

unless the child is of sufficient understanding and he refuses to submit to the examination.