Guidance
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Minor changes since publication
July 2024: We have simplified the guideline by amending recommendations on general principles of care to bring them in line with other NICE guidelines (for example, the NICE guideline on transition from children's to adults' services).
This is a presentational change only, and no changes to practice are intended.
October 2019: References to 'local safeguarding children boards' have been changed to 'multi-agency safeguarding arrangements' to reflect current practice, and a definition of the same was added to the terms used in this guideline section.
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