Information‐Sharing Databases under the Children Act 2004

Abstract

The Children Act 2004 provides for the establishment of information‐sharing databases. This has provoked some controversy, particularly the inclusion of ‘flags of concern’. This article argues that the Government needs to tread carefully to achieve the right balance between confidentiality and information‐sharing.

Citation

Dow, J. (2005), "Information‐Sharing Databases under the Children Act 2004", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 13 No. 5, pp. 31-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200500038