# HANDi Paediatrics

> Childhood illness guidance for parents and medical professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by Musgrove Park Hospital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-paediatrics/id969445171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Musgrove Park Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/969445170)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-paediatrics/id969445171/reviews.md

## What is HANDi Paediatrics?

HANDi has been developed by the paediatric team at Musgrove Park Hospital to provide expert support to parents/carers and medical professionals looking after children with the most common childhood illnesses:
- Diarrhoea (gastroenteritis)
- Chesty child (wheeze and asthma)
- Chesty baby (bronchiolitis)
- High temperature
- Abdominal pain
- Common newborn problems

Parent/carer guidance includes illness specific home assessment guidelines, signposting to the appropriate local healthcare setting, and illness information. Each of the 6 most common childhood illnesses has a Home Care Plan to help parents/carers provide the best support for their child.

Assessment guidelines are provided for healthcare professionals in the community and in the hospital environment. Guidelines have been developed using a traffic light system that guides professionals to the most appropriate healthcare advice, support or referral for the individual child. These integrated guidelines should help parents/carers feel that they are getting consistent advice wherever and whenever their child is seen.

Both parents/carers and healthcare professionals are encouraged to look at each of the three pathways for each of the 6 most common conditions.

Please note: This app is not a substitute for seeing and being advised by a medical professional. Always consult your GP if you have questions and/or concerns about your health.

## Key features

- Childhood illness guidance
- Home assessment guidelines
- Local healthcare signposting
- Illness-specific information
- Home care plans
- Traffic light assessment system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-paediatrics/id969445171/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent resource

*2025-01-22*

The latest versions are much easier to navigate.  I have found this very useful. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Unable to use on iPhone

*2024-12-21*

Recommended to download by my doctor but unable to use it as the home page is just blank and can’t click on anything. I read another review that said it isn’t compatible with iPhones. Please can this be looked at.

### 1/5 — No longer working

*2024-12-15*

Stuck on choose your area - what a shame

### 1/5 — Not so handi

*2024-09-25*

Handi app that keeps crashing whenever you tap on anything. Makes it pointless as an app.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2024-08-23*

Just crashes all the time which isn’t helpful in an emergency.

### 2/5 — Poor upgrade

*2024-01-22*

The latest update no longer works on apple iPhone, I can’t see the advice for parents as none of the buttons are working

### 3/5 — Sort of helpful...!

*2021-09-13*

The app has some basic good advice but there are still a fair few things missing 
You can choose from one symptom but then not others - so you can select a high temperature or vomiting.. but not both ... which could leave quite a different diagnosis

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2020-04-17*

Doesn’t open !! Just crashes

### 2/5 — Limited use

*2019-02-17*

Not really much help at all. The link to find gp surgeries doesn’t work. Not many illnesses listed in the app.

### 1/5 — App crashing as soon as opened

*2017-09-22*

Used to work, now crashes called 111.

## Frequently asked questions about HANDi Paediatrics

### What common childhood illnesses does HANDi Paediatrics cover?

HANDi Paediatrics covers six of the most common childhood illnesses: diarrhoea (gastroenteritis), wheeze and asthma, bronchiolitis, high temperature, abdominal pain, and common newborn problems.

### Can HANDi Paediatrics replace a doctor's visit?

No, HANDi Paediatrics is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your GP if you have concerns about your child's health.

### What kind of guidance does HANDi Paediatrics offer parents?

Parents and carers receive illness-specific home assessment guidelines, information on local healthcare settings, and detailed home care plans for each condition.

### How does HANDi Paediatrics help healthcare professionals?

It provides assessment guidelines for community and hospital settings, using a traffic light system to direct professionals to the most appropriate advice, support, or referral for a child.

### Is HANDi Paediatrics available on multiple devices?

Yes, HANDi Paediatrics is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is HANDi Paediatrics updated?

The app was last updated on September 27, 2024, with version 4.4.4.

### What is the age rating for HANDi Paediatrics?

The app has an age rating of 17+, likely due to the medical nature of the content.

### Who developed HANDi Paediatrics?

HANDi Paediatrics was developed by the paediatric team at Musgrove Park Hospital.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.4.4 — 2024-09-27

Fixed Firebase sending analytics to former Google Analytics account.

### 4.4.3 — 2024-09-26

Redesign of HANDi Paediatrics app.

### 3.0.2 — 2024-01-09

Transition over to Yello Studio.

### 2.9.1 — 2022-10-07

- Fix for selection issue on latest iOS

### 2.9.0 — 2022-10-03

- Added a new NHS trust

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