Ratification Date: 30/09/2026

Next Review Date: 30/09/2029

Positional Plagiocephaly / Brachycephaly in Children – Helmet Therapy

 

Not Routinely Funded

 

Helmet therapy for positional plagiocephaly/brachycephaly in children is not routinely funded by Norfolk and Waveney ICB

 

This guidance applies to children aged 2 years and under.

 

Overview | Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral | Guidance | NICE

 

Cases for Individual Funding Consideration

On a case to case basis, patients might be eligible for surgical intervention, in consideration of their exceptionality. The requesting clinician must provide information to support the case for being considered an exception, by submitting an individual funding request.