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28.—(1) A healthcare officer shall be informed about a child who is ill, who complains of illness or who demonstrates symptoms of physical or mental difficulties and shall assess the child as soon as practicable and shall make arrangements for appropriate care to be provided.
(2) A healthcare officer shall be informed immediately of any child who appears to be seriously ill and shall ensure that the child is examined by a doctor without delay.
(3) A healthcare officer shall inform the director about anything in the centre or the treatment of children detained therein which appears to him to require consideration on medical grounds.
(4) A healthcare officer may excuse a child from any activity on medical grounds.
(5) A healthcare officer shall as far as is practicable attend any incident involving physical restraint and shall medically examine a child who has been physically restrained or who has been the subject of an assault or alleged assault as soon as practicable after such an incident.
(6) A healthcare officer may consult with another member of the medical profession or a member of an associated profession at his discretion.
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