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Community Paediatrics

Community Paediatricians are child health doctors trained in both hospital and community settings. They have experience of working with families and as part of a team to assess children and co-ordinate services for those with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and other special needs.

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Community Paediatrics

Community Paediatricians are child health doctors trained in both hospital and community settings. They have experience of working with children and their families with a range of conditions and needs.

For ADHD and ASD assessment in school age children,the doctors work with our NHFT ADHD and ASD service.

The doctors work with parents and other professionals to make a full assessment of the child’s needs.

Appointments are mostly carried out in clinic settings or by phone.

Who is this service for?  We see children between the ages of 0-18 years old. There will be concerns about developmental delay, neuro-disability, or other complex health needs. We give community paediatric services for the north of the county.

How do I register for this service?

Any professional can refer into the service through the Referral Management Centre (RMC). This includes:

  • GP
  • health visitor
  • school
  • school nurse

 

You can find out more about the RMC by visiting their webpage.

Visit the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) / Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) page for referral for school aged children.

Contacting us and opening hours

Sudborough House
St Mary’s Hospital
London Road
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 7PW
 

Telephone Number: 01536 452400
This number is for the children’s service reception at Sudborough House. When calling please ask for the Community Paediatric admin team in the first instance.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm

Service Manager: Richard Lindsley

More information about Community Paediatrics

Where is support offered?

Where is support offered?

We give community paediatric services for the north of the county. This includes:

  • Corby
  • East Northamptonshire
  • Kettering
  • Wellingborough
  • and surrounding areas.

The south of the county service is run by Northampton General Hospital, you can find out more about their children's services online.

What do the team specialise in?

What do the team specialise in?

They specialise in many different needs including:

  • Developmental delays
  • Neuro-disability
  • chronic or long term illnesses
  • Learning disabilities
  • Child protection
  • Adoption and fostering
  • Looked after children who are also called cared for children
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Hearing problems
  • Other complex needs

Community healthcare services - children and young people

  1. Children's services map
  2. Children's resources, tips and advice hub
  3. Children and young people mental health services
  4. CAMHS in the Community
  5. CAMHS Inpatients
  6. Children’s 0-19 Services
  7. Children and Young People ADHD & ASD Service
  8. Children and Young People Community Eating Disorder Service
  9. Children’s CTPLD (Learning disabilities)
  10. Children’s Therapy Services - Speech & Language Therapy Team
  11. Children’s Therapy Services - Occupational Therapy
  12. Children’s Therapy Services - Physiotherapy
  13. Community Children’s Nursing
  14. Community Paediatrics
  15. Looked After Children
  16. The Complex Feeding Difficulties Service
  17. Referral Management Centre
  18. Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People
  19. Childrens: Specialist Dental Services
  20. Special School Nursing Team
  21. Paediatric Psychology Service