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Regulation 15 Health of children placed with foster parents

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(1)

The fostering service provider must promote the health and development of children placed with foster parents.

(2)

In particular the fostering service provider must ensure that—

(a)

each child is registered with a general practitioner;

(b)

each child has access to such medical, dental, nursing, psychological and psychiatric advice, treatment and services as he or she may require; and

(c)

each child is provided with such individual support, aids and equipment which he or she may require as a result of any particular health needs or disability he or she may have; and

(d)

each child is provided with guidance, support and advice on health, personal care and health promotion issues appropriate to his or her needs and wishes.