Training course for fabricated or induced illnes
Case reference FOI2022/01549
Published 23 November 2022
Request
1. Please provide the details specified in (a) - (c) below concerning training courses provided by your authority (whether 'in-house' or externally funded) that specifically addressed the issue of FII (fabricated or induced illness). This request is limited to those courses that have been provided since April 2019 for your staff members (including agency staff) who were involved in the assessment of disabled children and their families for disability specific support services under the Children Act 1989 and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
a. The name of the course or courses;
b. Copies of the course programme or course programmes; and
c. The number of staff who have attended the course, or if there was more than one course, the number of staff who have attended each of the courses.
2. Please provide a copy (in printed or electronic form) of the written policy / guidance that your authority provides to its assessors, for dealing with instances of FII.
Response
1. Please provide the details specified in (a) - (c) below concerning training courses provided by your authority (whether 'in-house' or externally funded) that specifically addressed the issue of FII (fabricated or induced illness). This request is limited to those courses that have been provided since April 2019 for your staff members (including agency staff) who were involved in the assessment of disabled children and their families for disability specific support services under the Children Act 1989 and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970.
a. The name of the course or courses;
Fabricated Induced Illness Full Day Training (Virtual) provided by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
b. Copies of the course programme or course programmes; and
Aimed at: Professionals across the Safeguarding Partnership
Presented by: Zoe Lane, Head of Safeguarding Families, Director of The Safeguarding Lane and NHS E FII Advisor.
Covering: FII concerns across the lifespan (antenatal period to adulthood), international research, professional challenges, case studies and lots of practical guidance.
c. The number of staff who have attended the course, or if there was more than one course, the number of staff who have attended each of the courses.
Three officers attended the course on 3 February 2022 and two officers attended on 8 March 2022. There is a further course running imminently with one officer due to attend.
2. Please provide a copy (in printed or electronic form) of the written policy / guidance that your authority provides to its assessors, for dealing with instances of FII.
Please find the guidance using the below link:
2.6 Fabricated or Induced Illness | West Midlands Safeguarding Children Group (procedures.org.uk)
Documents
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