Guidance

Newborn and infant physical examination: programme handbook

• From: Public Health England
• Part of: Newborn and infant physical examination: clinical guidance
• Published: 4 April 2016

This document brings together all the guidelines that relate to the NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.

Documents

Newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening: programme handbook

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2015772 PDF, 746KB, 34 pages

Details

The purpose of this handbook is to inform and support best clinical practice in the NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.

This handbook offers guidance on the physical examination for newborns, infants, and babies in neonatal units. It refers to the 4 screening elements:

• eyes
• heart
• hips
• testes

Document information

Published: 4 April 2016

From: Public Health England

Part of: Newborn and infant physical examination: clinical guidance