DRAFT Developmental follow-up, surveillance, and support at the age of four years
A BANNFU Best Practice Guide.
The purpose of this best practice guide is to support clinicians in developing and delivering a four-year developmental follow-up service for children whose perinatal or neonatal experiences put them at high chance of developmental conditions or additional learning needs. Specific service arrangements will vary depending on local resources and existing services. This guide provides evidence and suggestions for minimum standards. It describes which children should be included in this service, what assessments may be beneficial, and how this can support schools to be ready for, and support, this cohort of children and their families.
The document is aimed primarily at professionals, but is freely available. This best practice guide should be incorporated into local and network guidelines to evaluate current practice and inform the development of new services.
We welcome your comments on this DRAFT document ahead of a final version being published later this year.
Consultation closes: 12 September 2025.
DRAFT BANNFU Best Practice Guide_Four year follow-up