More NHS hospital trusts are failing on child protection, warns watchdog

More National Health Service trusts in the United Kingdom admit they are failing to comply with child protection guidelines, the government'sCare Quality Commission reported. Although more than 94% of trusts say they are meeting the standard, the figure is down 3.1% on last year, according to the Commission's report. The decline in standards in key areas has has led the Commission to warn trusts that it may have to impose "strict conditions . . . on their license to operate."