The Integrated Review, involving both health visitors and early years practitioners, is being rolled out across England to incorporate and then eventually replace the Progress Check at Two. Speed of implementation by local authorities is varying greatly, largely due to the nature of existing information-sharing systems. However, general feedback from early years practitioners is that the closer they are able to work with their local health team, the greater the benefits for all.
Closer working means:
Undoubtedly, it takes time to adapt systems, processes and links between professionals to bring about a more integrated way of working. Most local authorities are devising new protocols through small pilot projects, and these are now being rolled out in some areas.
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