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We have heard some concerns about the varying quality of reviews of deaths of children...

Recommendation
We have heard some concerns about the varying quality of reviews of deaths of children in care. The government should investigate these concerns to ensure that safeguarding partners understand their role in notifying relevant authorities of children’s deaths, and that reviews are undertaken where appropriate to investigate causes of death and to take appropriate action when shortcomings are discovered. (Recommendation, Paragraph 206) The ‘care cliff’