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9.4.4 Child Death Overview Panel - Role Description - Panel Member

The purpose of the Child Death Overview Panel is to collect and analyse information about each death in Worcestershire.  With a view to identifying:

  1. Any case giving rise to the need for consideration of a Serious Case Review not previously identified.
  2. Any matters of concern affecting the safety and welfare of children in Worcestershire.
  3. Any wider health, public health or safety concerns arising from a death or pattern of deaths.

Members of CDOP will:

  1. Represent their WSCB partner agency on CDOP.
  2. Attend bi-monthly meetings of CDOP
  3. Nominate a substitute and endeavour to ensure he/she can attend should the member be unable to do so.
  4. Obtain and collate information with regard to specific death(s) as required.
  5. Advise CDOP on particular areas of experience/expertise.
  6. Contribute to drawing up of recommendations for action in response to a death(s).
  7. Raise awareness of Child Death Review Processes in their agencies.
  8. Adhere to the CDOP guidelines on information sharing, confidentiality and disposal of records.

Signed   .............................................................................................................  

Name  ...............................................................................................................

Date  ..................................................................................................................

Nominated Substitute   ......................................................................................


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