The development of an Integrated Care Pathway for services to children with complex physical healthcare need

This paper describes the development in Northern Ireland of an Integrated Care Pathway (ICP) that aims to span health services across the acute and community sectors along with linking social services, education and non-statutory provision. The Pathway was developed through an interative consultation process led by a multit-disciplinary Steering Group and based on the findings from local as well as international research. It provides a template from which locally adapted Pathways can be developed.