Health care
7.—(1) Before C is first placed by it or, if that is not reasonably practicable, before the first review of C’s case, the responsible authority must make arrangements for a registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse to—
(a)carry out an assessment of C’s state of health, which may include a physical examination, and
(b)provide a written report of the assessment, addressing the matters specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 with particular reference to C’s state of mental health,
as soon as reasonably practicable.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if, within a period of 3 months immediately preceding the placement, an assessment of C’s state of health has been carried out and the responsible authority has obtained a written report that meets the requirements of that paragraph and it is satisfied that no significant changes have occurred within the period since the assessment was made.
(3) The responsible authority must make arrangements for a registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse or a registered midwife acting under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner to review C’s state of health and provide a written report of each review, addressing the matters specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 with particular reference to C’s state of mental health—
(a)at least once, and more frequently if C’s well-being requires it, in every period of 6 months before C’s fifth birthday, and
(b)at least once, and more frequently if C’s well-being requires it, in every period of twelve months after C’s fifth birthday.
(4) Paragraphs (1) and (3) do not apply if C refuses consent to the assessment, being of sufficient age and understanding to do so.
(5) The responsible authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure that C is provided with appropriate health care services, in accordance with the health plan, including—
(a)medical and dental care and treatment, and
(b)advice and guidance on health, personal care and health promotion issues.
(6) The responsible authority must ensure that C is—
(a)registered with a general practitioner as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 10 working days after the placement is made; and
(b)under the care of a registered dental practitioner as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 20 working days after the placement is made.
(7) The responsible authority must ensure as far as practicable, that C continues to be registered with a general practitioner and under the care of a registered dental practitioner, throughout the duration of the placement.
(8) Where C was first placed by the responsible authority before 6 April 2016 and paragraph (2) does not apply, and no assessment of C’s health has taken place or C has not been registered with a general practitioner or placed under the care of a registered dental practitioner, this regulation applies as if that placement had been made on 6 April 2016.