Have mechanisms for Parents should be able to decline the information on what reports and recording declined screening in screen to do/who to contact investigate any to: if they change their significant changes mind, and what they make sure parents make should do if they are an informed choice worried in the future monitor declines about any aspect of know the outcome of the their baby’s development offer of screening The HV and GP should be informed Trust response: this row is for you to enter results, or, summarise whether you have these checks in place. If not, you can use this space to identify gaps and develop an action plan. Why How When Additional checks and What are the reasons why we are This is how you might This is how often we recommend audits This is what we recommend recommending this do this you undertake the action/check you do 7. Identify babies where Earlier diagnosis leads to NIPE local service to On day the service operates Use the daily worklist screening is incomplete improved screening outcomes. check NIPE SMART and local checks to Have systems in place to for babies without a identify the eligible track the eligible population We have evidence from screening outcome, cohort. Use national from offer to receipt of a valid screening safety incidents of: and take appropriate monthly data reports screening result, or, eligible babies not action in line with to check that eligible confirmation of decline. Have offered screening guidance (service babies have been process for remedial action to screening not being specification and NIPE identified, (as detailed offer and undertake completed handbook) in the NIPE user screening babies screen positive for guide available – Regularly interrogate NIPE SMART) and the 4 conditions not being NIPE SMART and the screening arranged referred in a timely manner Child Health as required for babies for e.g. for hip ultrasound
Have mechanisms for recording declined screening in to: make sure parents make an informed choice monitor declines know the outcome of the offer of screening Parents should be able to decline the screen information on what to do/who to contact if they change their mind, and what they should do if they are worried in the future about any aspect of their baby’s development The HV and GP should be informed reports and investigate any significant changes Trust response: this row is for you to enter results, or, summarise whether you have these checks in place. If not, you can use this space to identify gaps and develop an action plan. What This is what we recommend you do Why are the reasons why we are recommending this How This is how you might do this When This is how often we recommend you undertake the action/check Additional checks and audits 7. Identify babies where screening is incomplete Have systems in place to track the eligible population from offer to receipt of a valid screening result, or, confirmation of decline. Have process for remedial action to offer and undertake screening Earlier diagnosis leads to improved screening outcomes. We have evidence from screening safety incidents of: eligible babies not offered screening screening not being completed babies screen positive for the 4 conditions not being referred in a timely manner for e.g. for hip ultrasound NIPE local service to check NIPE SMART for babies without a screening outcome, and take appropriate action in line with guidance (service specification and NIPE handbook) Regularly interrogate NIPE SMART and the Child Health On day the service operates Use the daily worklist and local checks to identify the eligible cohort. Use national monthly data reports to check that eligible babies have been identified, (as detailed in the NIPE user guide – available NIPE SMART) and screening arranged as required for babies
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