Mash Practitioner

Respond to requests for health information within the MASH as per the memorandum of understanding, GDPR, Data Protection Act and Information Sharing Agreement to safeguard and protect children from significant harm. Collate and analyse health information in relation to risk of significant harm to contribute to multi-agency decision making to safeguard and protect children. Facilitate interpretation of health information in relation to safeguarding risks within own scope of practice Liaise with health colleagues/other health agencies where necessary and to support their attendance at strategy meetings for cases already open to them. To actively gather, share information and participate in strategy discussions for cases that are not open to CCS currently.

Facilitate expert health advice/interpretation of health information where necessary to ensure health specific risk is fully understood and considered in decision making to safeguard children. Signpost multi-agency colleagues to appropriate relevant health staff within the health system to seek information not readily available to CCS through S1, as necessary. Support MASH lead nurse in multi-agency and single agency audits. Liaise with health partners to share information and outcomes from MASH enquiries and strategy meetings as appropriate.