"Municipalities do too little with pediatrician '

Gepubliceerd op 25 februari 2016 om 11:44

Municipalities work with too few paediatricians, which will give potential problem cases among children may be too late for help.

municipalities-do-with-little-pediatrician-1.jpgBefore that warns AJN Youth Doctors Netherlands, based on a survey among its members. The outcome '' paints a picture of care for youth with the focus on prevention is minimal, '' said AJN.

The doctors there will be referred quickly to the district team for advice and support. It also happens that the district team refers, while PCH care can offer. '' The focus on prevention thereby threatens to be lost '', says the trade association.

Municipalities since early last year responsible for child welfare. They have placed this youth in neighborhood teams. However, according to the research of AJN that many young doctors are not fully involved in these teams.

AJN held the survey of 193 members from 128 different Dutch municipalities.

Source: http://www.nu.nl/binnenland/ By: Reuters Photo: Reuters By: ANP

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