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Newborn and infant physical examination: clinical guidance

These documents set out clinical guidance for the newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 October 2014
• Last updated: 30 January 2025 — See all updates

Programme pathway

• Newborn and infant physical examination screening pathway requirements
  • 19 December 2024
  • Guidance

Supporting clinical documents

• Newborn and infant physical examination: programme handbook
  • 5 March 2025
  • Guidance
• Newborn and infant physical screening: quality improvement
  • 30 January 2025
  • Guidance

Standards

• Newborn and infant physical examination screening: standards
  • 10 October 2024
  • Guidance

Published 1 October 2014

Last updated 30 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2025

   Changed lead organisation to NHS England.

2. 20 April 2020

   Added Newborn and infant physical screening: quality improvement.

3. 4 April 2016

   Programme handbook added.

4. 1 October 2014

   First published.