Child Protection,Health records and Adoption

[Davezmith]

Background…..

My daughters adoption( 18 October 1999)was procedurally unlawful, with outstanding medical genetic investigations unbeknown to us.

She has a learning disability and is autistic.

A file with a different reference number ,covering post adoption through to 2003 ,containing crucially a recommendation to test for a further life threatening inherited genetic condition was ‘ misplaced’ until October 2024 when finally found following a SAR request.

This despite requests to LA, paediatricians and genetics repeatedly by medics and others seeking information on health on her behalf from 2003 onwards.

A formal complaint has now revealed that a Child Protection Order was granted in this period( post adoption) without our knowledge ( as adoptive parents who went in to adopt 2 further full siblings in 2001 and 2004) or our consent.

How can this be legal?

Is this concealment a legitimate use of a child protection order?

[DrSarahmac]

I think this is definitely one for a legal professional.

[SpeedyH]

There is unlikely to be anyone on this forum with the specialised legal advice you require.