SUDIC Multi-Agency Training

Overview

The training is aimed at all professionals involved in attending SUDIC’s and brings together Police Officers (DI/DS), medical professionals including Paediatricians, A&E, Nurses, and Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS).

This joint training aims to allow for removing barriers and myths, and increase understanding when dealing with these tragic, difficult cases.  There may be an opportunity to open further for those attending child deaths in an investigative capacity. 

This event builds on the SUDIC course and allows for open discussions between professionals regarding processes and procedures for Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood. SUDIC scenarios will be discussed through case studies including overlay, RTC, medical and murder.

Event details

This year's event will include the following inputs:

  • SUDIC Team - Child Death Overview Panel
  • Area Forensic Manager - CSI considerations
  • Suspicious Death - SIO considerations
  • Paediatric Pathology/FPM
  • A&E, YAS attendance, policies, and procedures
  • Coroner’s Officer

Pre-requisites

Read Chapter 6 of Working Together 2023, link to the document below.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65cb4349a7ded0000c79e4e1/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2023_-_statutory_guidance.pdf

Date available

Friday 26th April 2024; 09:00–16:00 

Charging

There is currently no charges to this briefing

Delivery method

The event will be held at Elland Road Police Station, Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds LS11 8BU - Training Rooms A and B.

Please bring your lunch. Refreshments will be provided.  

An online link will be sent closer to the time for those who are unable to attend in person.

To book your place, please contact sheryl.mcmahon@nhs.net

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