GPs given new legal duties to proactively share information for child safeguarding

New government guidance puts a legal duty on GPs to share information about children early, when needs are emerging, not only once harm is suspected.

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GPs given new legal duties to proactively share information for child safeguarding

Published 14 October 2026 · CQC, regulation & governance

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In brief New government guidance puts a legal duty on GPs to share information about children early, when needs are emerging, not only once harm is suspected.

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