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Community Paediatrics - Worcestershire

  • We provide assessment, diagnosis and support to children and young people with developmental delays, neurodevelopmental conditions (such as Autism and ADHD) and complex disabilities.

  • Service hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm

About the service

We accept referrals for children aged 0 to 17 years, up until their 17th birthday (unless they are in a special school setting). 

Referrals should be made using the Community Paediatrics referral form.Referrals are accepted from professionals in healthcare, education, or social care, including GPs, hospital and community consultants, social workers, health visitors, school nurses, therapists, and SENCo staff.

We do not accept referrals directly from parents. 

Our team

Our doctors and advanced practitioners have a lot of experience in a wide range of conditions and are highly skilled in doing assessments to understand why children and young people experience difficulties or have delays in their development. They also have  the  expertise  to manage complex diagnosis and disabilities.  

Our doctors and advanced practitioners have close links with doctors in general practice and in hospitals. They refer to and liaise with a wide variety of health professionals with specialist  expertise, including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and where needed Community Children’s Nursing and Palliative Care Teams.  

We work with other agencies to support vulnerable children such as those in care or going through the adoption process. We also  provide medical advice to education for children with special educational needs.

Appointments

We have recently experienced some changes within our paediatric medical team. We know that seeing the same doctor can be reassuring for children and families, and we will continue to provide continuity of care wherever possible. However, to help ensure children are seen as quickly as possible and receive the care they need, there may be occasions when your child is offered an appointment with a different member of the team.

If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please do not hesitate to contact the team using the details provided on this page.

How to access the service

We do not accept referrals directly from patients or their families. Professionals, like doctors and therapists can refer you to our service. Other professionals who can refer you to our team may include: 

  • GPs
  • School nurses
  • Health visitors
  • Social workers
  • School staff
  • Children’s doctors (paediatricians)
  • Therapists 

Referrals must be made using the service referral form.

Please email all referrals to the Community Paediatrics Team.

Waiting times

The service is currently experiencing unprecedented demand and as a result, there is a significant waiting list for assessment and support.

Referrals will be risk assessed and clinically prioritised due to the urgency of need. Please be assured that the team are doing all they can to reduce waiting times. 

Service updates

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

If you have any questions or queries, please consult our frequently asked questions (FAQs) which include guidance on matters relating to referrals, appointments, the service, how to contact us and how to provide feedback. View FAQs.