Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up in the UK: a survey of current practice and future recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the clinical service provision of neonatal follow-up services in the UK in line with UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline NG72, 'Developmental follow-up of children and young people born preterm'.

Methods

Design: Online survey.

Setting

Neonatal units in England, Scotland and Wales (n = 187) in July- September 2022.

Participants

Lead neonatal clinicians for neurodevelopmental follow-up.

Results

Responses were received from 154 neonatal units, representing 82% of the total. This included 52 out of 58 (89%) Neonatal Intensive Care Units, 68 out of 86 (79%) Local Neonatal Units, and 34 out of 43 (79%) Special Care Baby Units. In total, 136 units (88%) provided neurodevelopmental follow-up for infants born

SUBMITTER: Marcroft C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12400706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature