Looked after Children’s Service health assessment (birth to 10 years old)
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When to see the nurse…
• if you are five-years-old or younger, you will see the nurse twice
a year.
• if you are older than five, you will see the nurse once a year.
What happens when you see the nurse…
They will ask you:
- what activities and exercise you do in your spare time
- if you sleep and eat well
- how you are feeling
- about school or nursery.
They will check your weight and measure you to see how much you’ve grown.
You can ask the nurse questions.
You can tell them if you are unhappy about anything.
How to stay healthy…
The nurse will talk to you about ways to keep healthy and safe.
Together we will make a plan to help you stay healthy until you see us again.
The plan might include:
- visiting the dentist for check-ups
- brushing your teeth twice a day
- having your eyes tested when you start school.
Contact us
For initial health assessments (IHA) and initial adoption referrals (IAR): kentchft.LACinitialandadoption@nhs.net
RHA’s for all children placed in north and west Kent and Medway, or out of area but originally from north and west Kent and Medway: kentchft.lacrhanorth-med@nhs.net
RHA’s for all children placed in south and east Kent, or out of area but originally from south and east Kent: kentchft.lacrhasouth-east@nhs.net
For all children from another local authority placed into Kent and Medway referrals (IHA, RHA and adoption): kcht.OLALAC@nhs.net.
This information should only be followed on the advice of a healthcare professional.
Do you have feedback about our health services?
0800 030 4550
Text 07899 903499
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
kentchft.PALS@nhs.net
kentcht.nhs.uk/PALS
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton
Ashford
Kent
TN25 4AZ
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