Did the NHS fail Child B?

Article Abstract:

The case of Jaymee Bowen, who was known as Child B when her case came before the courts following the refusal of the NHS to pay for further treatment for her leukaemia, attracted extensive media attention. The media generally denounced the NHS for putting financial considerations before a child's life, and overlooked that fact that doctors had stated that it would be inappropriate to undertake a second bone-marrow transplant. All those involved were faced with very difficult decisions, and it is impossible to make a generalised judgement about the case.

Care and treatment, Childhood leukemia, Leukemia in children

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The concept of vulnerability in child protection

Article Abstract:

A study toexamine health visitors' perceptions of vulnerability in child protection found a lack of consensuson the definition of vulnerability. The study found that the concept of vulnerability iscomplicated involving influence from several interacting factors. It found that most healthvisitors felt that family vulnerability constantly changes.

Surveys, Child welfare workers

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Child brain development

Article Abstract:

The development of a child's brain from fetus to age 20 is traced. Key developments at different age ranges are highlighted.

Psychological aspects, Growth, Brain, Child development, Company growth

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