Child development & neurodisability

This clinic supports children who have multiple medical needs associated with their disability. This may include review of growth and nutrition, safe feeding, gastrointestinal issues, bone health, management of motor disability, epilepsy, pain, chronic respiratory problems and sleep. This clinic is supported by specialist nursing and dietetics.

This clinic provides assessment for infants and children where there is a concern about motor development.

This clinic provides a medical assessment for children who have received a diagnosis such as autism, intellectual disability or global developmental delay. The appointment will focus on your child’s health needs, and consider if medical tests are required. We liaise with community services, including primary care or network disability teams. These teams are responsible for assessment and intervention.

Children with physical disability frequently require orthopaedic review. This clinic provides a joint assessment involving the child’s paediatrician, local physiotherapist and a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Children who attend this clinic are already known to our service.

This clinic provides multi-disciplinary assessment and review for children with neuromuscular disorders. This clinic is supported by medical subspecialists, therapists and dedicated nursing. Each child will see the subspecialists relevant to their condition, for example cardiology or orthopaedics.

This clinic meets the healthcare needs of children with Down Syndrome. It is supported by paediatrics and nursing. We liaise with community services, including primary care or network disability teams. These teams are responsible for assessment and intervention

This clinic provides a medical assessment for children who are Deaf/hard of hearing. Medical tests to help determine the cause may be completed.