Alison Steele
Biography
Dr Alison Steele is a consultant general paediatrician and qualified forensic medical examiner specialising in safeguarding children.
She has spent most of her professional career in the north east, firstly in Gateshead and then in Newcastle upon Tyne. She has held posts such as named doctor for safeguarding children, designated doctor for safeguarding children and for looked after children.
Alison moved to London in 2016 and has worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Tavistock Hospital. She was the RCPCH officer for child protection between 2018 and 2023. She has worked previously with DfE, providing health input on social care reforms, and rewriting the working together to safeguard children statutory guidance.
Alison currently works part time for a private hospital in London as a named doctor for safeguarding children.