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Sceptical approach 'essential' to child protection

The death of an at-risk 17-month-old baby following neglect and abuse has triggered a review into child protection in England, just eight years after a similar review following the death of Victoria Climbie in the same London borough.

Joanna Nicolas, an independent trainer for child protection officers, LSE social policy expert Eileen Monroe and children's minister Beverley Hughes discuss what the review will need to do to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

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