Health
There are many ways that a child or young person can be identified as having additional needs and disabilities. Diagnosis can take place at various points in life, through a range of circumstances. Any health practitioner in a specialist field can make a diagnosis, or referrals made to specialist consultants to assess suspected medical needs.
Diagnosis can occur during pregnancy or at birth, during infancy and early childhood, and later. Sometimes additional needs and disabilities occur as a result of trauma resulting in cognitive or physical injury. We hope to have captured these possible pathways on this page to help you understand the role of each health service in identifying additional needs and disability.
The information on this page outlines available health services to children and young adults with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND), including those without education, health and care plans (EHCPs).
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Health services for children and young people with SEND
Emotional health, development, physio, nursing services and more.
Universal health services for all children and young people
Information on local GPs, dentists, hospitals and more.
Annual health checks
From 14, all young people with an identified learning disability are entitled to an annual health...
Health systems explained
Information on commissioning services, CCG, NHS England, community health services and more.
Health advice and information
An A-Z list of health conditions and how to access services.
Transition between children's and adult’s health services
This section is currently being developed.
What to do if you are unhappy with a health service
Find out more about how to report you are unhappy with a health service