Dr Rajiv Mittal

Dr Mittal has been working in paediatrics for approximately 30-years; during this time he has gained approximately 17 years experience in child protection. Dr Mittal has managed cases in general paediatrics, including children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and also non-accidental injuries. Since 2009, he has worked as the Designated Doctor for Child Protection and Child Deaths. During this time, he has been involved in the reviewing of cases with non-accidental injuries, child deaths, multiagency training for professionals and drawing up local policies and procedures in relation to child protection.

Dr Mittal has an extensive paediatric background, with experience in matters such as child protection, including neglect, fabricated and induced illness (FII), child deaths, behavioural paediatrics and child development & disability.

Dr Mittal is involved in teaching medical students, foundation doctors and paediatric trainees in various topics in paediatrics. He also provides multiagency safeguarding training to the police, professionals in health, education, and other agencies. Dr Mittal supervises trainee paediatricians in clinical assessments of children referred for suspected child abuse and neglect. He also attends strategy meetings, case conferences and other multiagency meetings in relation to these cases. As part of his role as the Designated Doctor for Child Deaths, Dr Mittal organises multiagency rapid response meetings following the sudden and unexpected death of a child (SUDIC). He also attends the Pan-Cheshire Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) meetings and represents his Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on the panel.

A full summary of research and publications can be provided on request.

6