 professional roles. Originating authority (sometimes called the responsible or placing authority): the local authority that looks after the child. 40 Originating CCG (sometimes called the home or responsible CCG): when a looked- after child is placed out of authority, the originating CCG is the CCG in whose area the child is placed before that move. The originating CCG remains the responsible commissioner for CCG-commissioned services. Placement out of area (sometimes referred to as an out of authority placement): a placement out of the local authority’s area is one that is a placement in foster care, a residential children’s home or in ‘other arrangements’ located outside the boundary of the responsible authority. An out of authority placement could be in an adjoining local authority or in a more distant area Primary care team: typically includes GPs, practice nurses, community nurses, midwives, health visitors, the GP practice manager and support staff Receiving authority: the local authority area in which the local authority that looks after a child places him or her. Receiving CCG: in the case of a placement out of authority, the receiving CCG is the CCG to whose area the looked-after child is moved. Registered medical practitioner: any doctor who treats patients in NHS or private practice must be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a licence to practise. Relevant child: a child who is not looked after, is aged 16 or 17 and was an eligible child before he or she stopped being looked after. Virtual School Head (VSH): an officer employed by a local authority in England whose job is to ensure that the authority’s duty to promote the educational achievement of the children it looks after is properly discharged. 41 Further information Useful resources a