NICE consultation on draft guidelines on disabled children and young people with severe complex needs

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has issued draft guidelines for consultation. Based on the principles in the SEND Code of Practice (2015) they are designed to support professionals from across the health, social and education sectors to collaborate to deliver the best care for disabled children and young people with severe complex needs. 

Dr Paul Chrisp, director of NICE’s Centre for Guidelines, said: “It’s vitally important that children and young people with severe complex needs, and their families and carers, have access to joined up services that can provide them with the support they need. Without efficient coordination, people can be passed from service to service depending on their needs and important information about the support they require can slip through the cracks.

“We know professionals across the three services are already doing a huge amount to support children and young people with severe complex needs. By building on the SEND principles, we hope this draft guideline can provide a blueprint for effective care to fully support children and young people with severe complex needs in achieving what they want to in life.”

The consultation is open until 14 September.