Scottish Government

September 2006

Contents

Ministerial foreword

1 Introduction
Purpose of the review guidance, structure & process
Who is this guidance for

2 Criteria and definition of a significant incident

3 An incident: Initial Case Review

4 The Review Process: Child Protection Committee Review ( CPCR)

5 The Review Process: CPC review & external review
A Developing the remit
B Identifying the review team
C Managing the process
D Report: production, handling & sign off
E Taking receipt of the report and what happens thereafter Family/ carers of child or young person involved

6 The Review Process: Communications strategy

7 Significant Incident Review & the Learning Cycle

8 Significant Incident Review & the Wider Context

Annex 1 - Criteria and definition of abuse

Annex 2 - Initial Case Review Report Form

Annex 3 - Commissioning an external review - checklist for CPCs

Annex 4 - Checklist for the reviewer/ review team

Annex 5 - Remit of the review

Annex 6 - Questions for the review team before beginning review

Annex 7 - Support to staff

Annex 8 - Overview of SIR process

Annex 9 - Inter-related processes
- Police
- Report of death to Procurator Fiscal
- Fatal Accident Inquiries
- Death of a Looked After Child Review

Annex 10 - Draft letter

Annex 11 - Media handling

Annex 12 - Leaflet

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