The Community Paediatrics service is provided across districts in South Staffordshire, supporting children with two or more areas of developmental delay and their families in community settings outside of hospital. The service is delivered by a team of experienced Community Paediatricians, Nurses and Nursery Nurses who are all specially trained in child health and development.
Our Community Paediatrics Team sees children for a variety of reasons:
Additionally the service is responsible for:
Community Paediatrics works in partnership with a range of other agencies including Education and Early Years Services, Social Services, the Voluntary Sector and other health professionals.
This will vary depending on the needs of each individual child or young person. Our clinicians may:
Appointments may be completed face to face in a community clinic, school, or early-years setting. Some appointments may be carried out by telephone or video consultation depending on individual need; this will be decided by the clinician and further details provided to you.
The first appointment with the service usually lasts one hour (later review appointments are usually shorter, at around 30 minutes).
The first appointment is usually with a Paediatrician and follow-ups may be with a Paediatrician or with a member of the wider team including Nurses and Nursery Nurses.
Referrals are accepted from:
Two or more areas of developmental delay or identified conditions, with an impact on neurodevelopment. These may include Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.
It is advised that the professional who knows the child or young person best makes the referral together with their parent/carer. This professional would usually be from a child/young person’s educational setting, if this is not possible we suggest that the required information is gathered in partnership with child’s educational setting. Please note: Referrals will not be processed without the completed relevant forms and parental consent.
Autism: Autism assessment or concerns related to possible difficulties associated with Autism:
ADHD: General ADHD assessments for children
If you are a healthcare professional or Special Educational Needs Coordinator, please download the referral below. Please supply as much information as possible.
If you are a parent or carer, please speak with your GP or other relevant healthcare professional regarding your child's health for further advice.
If you have a referral query, call the new Community Paediatrics Single Point of Access on 01283 505160 or e-mail CommunityPaedsReferrals
The IHA admin team is based at The Bridge in Stafford. Paediatricians support teams across South Staffordshire in completing assessments. Contact the team on 01785 221664 or CommunityPaedsIHAs
