SCREENING FOR FAILURE-TO-THRIVE - WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

This paper describes the process by which our clinical service identif ies and manages children in the population with differing levels of se verity of Failure to Thrive (FTT), ranging from cases managed solely b y their own Health Visitor (HV), through to those requiring registrati on under child protection procedures or even removal into care. We out line the theoretical principles, research evidence and clinical experi ence that has informed the development of the service and discuss the lessons learnt that could be applied elsewhere.