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<p>The statutory guidance sets out local authorities’ duty to make sure each child
they look after has a health assessment of their physical, emotional and mental health
needs. The health and care system is responsible for providing this assessment. Assessments
should take into account the health conditions that may be more prevalent in looked-after
children, including foetal alcohol syndrome.</p><p>As part of their inspection of
local authority children’s services, Ofsted assesses the progress and experience of
children in care, including whether their physical and mental health needs are being
effectively identified and met.</p>
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