Management Information Sheet

The Medical Needs Service is responsible, in liaison with schools and professionals, for ensuring that Norfolk County Council Children's Services fulfils its statutory duties in relation to medical needs provision for children and young people who cannot attend school for medical reasons.

Schools can contact the Medical Needs Service in order to obtain support, advice and guidance in relation to medical needs education provision and their own statutory responsibilities in supporting children with additional health needs, both in general terms and in relation to specific cases.

The Medical Needs Service will also liaise with professionals and colleagues within both health and education as appropriate to ensure children with additional health needs are able to access a suitable education.

The Medical Needs Service has updated its key documents:

• Medical Needs Service Policy Update
• Medical Needs Pre-referral checklist
• Medical Needs Referral
• Medical Needs Review/ Reintegration action plan
• Medical Needs Continuation Request Form
• Medical Needs Provision evaluation