Although rare, cases of fabricated or induced illness (FII) can lead to children undergoing unnecessary operations and invasive medical procedures.
Use our factsheet to make sure staff are aware of this type of abuse, and what the potential indicators are. You could use it as a basis for giving an update at a staff meeting, or send it around for staff to read themselves.
Want to make it more interactive? Ask staff if they know what FII is before you tell them, or ask them to suggest potential indicators.
If you want to have more of a discussion at a staff meeting, try using these questions:
... use our safeguarding scenario on FII to get staff to put the learning into practice.