SCHEDULE 2HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS TO WHICH RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES ARE TO HAVE REGARD
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The child’s state of health including his or her physical, oral, emotional and mental health.
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The child’s health history including, so far as practicable, his or her family health history.
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The effect of the child’s health and health history on his or her development.
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Any need the child has for mental health services.
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Existing arrangements for the child’s medical and dental care, treatment and health surveillance, with particular reference to mental health services.
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The possible need for an appropriate course of action which should be identified to assist necessary change of such care, treatment or surveillance.
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The possible need for preventive measures, such as vaccination and immunisation, screening for vision and hearing and for advice and guidance on health, including mental health, and oral health, and on personal care and health promotion issues appropriate to the child’s needs.
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Taking account of the information available in respect of the matters set out in paragraphs 1 to 7 including the reports of any assessment, whether the child’s health needs will be met in the proposed placement.