Affiliation:
1. Paramedic and PhD Student, University of Hertfordshire
Abstract
Paramedics are ideally placed in communities to facilitate screening and promote healthy behaviour in children, as well as identify those who may at risk of abuse or neglect. This last instalment of this four-part series on child public health explores the position of paramedics in the larger picture of child protection.
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