The Paediatric Neurosciences Operational Delivery Network is supported by a wide range of clinical resources to enable safe, high‑quality and consistent care across the network. These include access to specialist multidisciplinary teams, agreed clinical pathways and referral guidelines, shared protocols, education and training resources, and network wide quality improvement tools. Specialist centres provide expert assessment, diagnostics and intervention, while local services are supported through clinical advice, shared decision‑making and collaborative working. Together, these resources help ensure timely access to expertise, reduce unwarranted variation in care, and support best practice for children, young people and their families.
Resources
NHS England » Commissioning framework for children and young people with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy in under 25s: assessment and management (NG62) NICE.org.uk
Overview | Spasticity in under 19s: management | Guidance | NICE
Tools
Resources
- Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service (CESS) – Service Specification
NHS England
Resources
Head injury: assessment and early management (CG176)
Overview | Head injury: assessment and early management | Guidance | NICE
Rehabilitation for Chronic Neurological Disorders Including Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines Overview | Rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders including acquired brain injury | Guidance | NICE
Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Service Specification (2013)
Paediatric-Neurorehabilitation.pdf
Resources
- Paediatric-neurosciences_Neurodisability.pdfE09-S-b-Paediatric-Neurosciences-Neurology.pro_.2013.04.v2.pdf
- NHS England – Paediatric Neurosciences (E04) Programme of Care
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/group-e/e04 - NHS England – Specialised commissioning service specifications library
https://www.england.nhs.uk/specialised-commissioning-document-library/service-specifications - Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
NICE.org.uk
Resources
- National Bundle of Care for Children and Young People with Epilepsy
NHS England - Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (NG217)
NICE.org.uk - NCEPOD Transition from child into adult healthcare:
NCEPOD.org.uk/2023transition
Tools
Details of charities and additional support resources for patients and families are available on the Patients and Families page.
