Table 2 Clinician and receptionist responses to questionnaire regarding Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) implementation and documented developmental concerns

1.This practice has successfully implemented PEDS screening with routine childhood visits

2

5

1

2.This practice has easily adapted to taking on new tasks and roles

2

6

3. I have developed my professional skills working with young children

4

4

4. I rate good personal levels of comfort asking parents to complete questionnaires about their child’s development

2

3

3

5. I believe Child and Family Health Nurses should be the main body responsible for assessing the development of pre-school children

2

2

4

6. I believe pre-school children should have their development assessed in general practice only during vaccination appointments (when child is well)

1

3

2

2

7. I believe pre-school children should have their development assessed in general practice at every available opportunity

2

3

3

8. I have good knowledge regarding how to access early intervention services for young children

2

4

1

9. I feel confident in my ability to detect developmental problems

1

5

1

10. I feel confident in my ability to use PEDS to help detect developmental problems in children aged 1–5 years

2

3

2

11. I feel confident in my recall of infant and child developmental milestones

2

2

3

12. I feel confident in my ability to detect the “red flags” for Autism in children aged 1–5 years

2

2

3