Table 1

Medical follow-up of identified health and developmental concerns

Health concernsAttended follow- up assessmentOffered follow- up, was not brought*No follow-up appointment offeredUnknown if follow-up occurred
Medical alone n=4027 (68%)9 (23%)04 (10%)
Learning difficulties alone n=2819 (68%)6 (21%)1 (3%)2 (7%)
Behavioural problems alone n=2117 (81%)4 (19%)00
2 concerns n=3726 (70%)10 (35%)1 (3%)0
3+ concerns n=2516 (64%)8 (32%)01 (4%)
Total heath concerns n=151105 (70%)37 (24%)2 (1%)7 (5%)
  • *The term ‘was not brought’ preferred to ‘did not attend’ as these are dependent children.