Monday 1 April 2019

Schools and NHS could be held accountable over youth crime

Schools and NHS could be held accountable over youth crime Teachers, NHS workers and police officers could be held accountable for failing to spot violent crime among young people under government plans announced on Monday.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid has launched a consultation to assess whether there is a "public health duty" to report concerns over children at risk.

He said he will use "all the tools" at his disposal to end violent crime.

A summit on serious youth violence is being held at Downing Street this week. BBC News

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