Guidance

Newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) national IT system: what to do if it's unavailable

A list of actions providers need to carry out if S4N is unavailable for a period of time.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 8 January 2021
• Last updated: 30 January 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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S4N: what to do if it's unavailable

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SMaRNIPET4 (S4N) is the national IT system for the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Screening Programme (NIPE).

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

Published 8 January 2021
Last updated 30 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2025

   Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England. Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Removed PHE gateway number.

2. 8 January 2021

   First published.