is this a new thing in A&E

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had to got A&E with ds1 who got knocked out playing football and saw a notice stating that for any children needing treatment the hv or school nurse would be informed and not to be alarmed if contacted by them,has this being going on long ,i presume it is a precautionary type thing.

hello - yes - if a child goes to see a GP or goes to A & E for a problem which may potentially be a welfare issue, they have an obligation to tell the HV. I'm not sure they always do though and they probably use their discretion.
My DD, when she was 2, stood up behind my DH on a dining chair and slipped, banging her top lip on the edge of the chair. It made the flap of skin under her top lip (above 2 front teeth) bleed and it was still bleeding the following day. I, being a cautios mother, took her to the GP who asked me all sorts of questions (is your husband in the country (he's in the army), how did she fall, what was she doinjg on the chair.....). I was shocked and horrified to be asked these accusing questions. He told me that if a HV called to check what had happened, I should just tell her that DD had fallen off the chair! I said of course that's what I'd tell her as that was what had actually happened!!!He went on to say that the flap of skin could be easily cut by someone hitting a child across the face. I guess I would rather them ask me, who hadn't hit my child than them miss someone who had hit their child.
So yes - if they feel there is a need to look into a situation, they are obliged to do that.

no its not new - they did it 4 years ago as well

i knew that the gp was informed and hv would visit if any concerns were raised but i read this that every child needing treatment would be contacted by hv or school nurse.never seen a notice like this before

DS (4) went to A & E in an ambulance last may, with a temp that i could not get down. Turns out it was a severe case of tonsilitus. I got a call 2 days later from HV to check up as they had had notification...thought it was a bit much as it was not an injuey, but there you go. She told me it was policiy in our area.

had exactly the same experience as manky but the whole signs up thing is a new one on me.

Our HV came round to the house after DS burnt his hand on a lightbulb and went to A+E. She wanted to check that we had done something to prevent this happening again to which i replied 'yes we all sit in darkness now!' Suppose it better to be safe this was three years ago.

it is also policy in our area for the HV to be informed of any A&E admission regardless of the 'welfare issues'

When I was a hv, many moons ago, this was statutory policy.

I think it happens in all hospitals across the UK. Certainly my local hosp has a lovely HV who looks at all the Caz cards of children seen in A&E. It isn't just about looking for non-accidental injury / repeat attenders(although that I'm sure you would agree is a worthwhile enough reason), our HV looks for cases where more support, surestart etc might be useful. I remember seeing a pregnant 14yr old and stupidly didn't think to refer it on to HV or SS. It was picked up by the HV later in the week. It can come over aggressively but it's actually designed to be beneficial to families.

I always take my dd's to Bupa A&E. Nothing about this there