Local Offer - Community Paediatrics Clinics

This page contains information on Doncaster's new Community Paediatrics Clinics for children aged 0-19 years.

What are Community Paediatrics Clinics?

Community Paediatrics Clinics are Consultant Community Paediatrician led clinics held at Doncaster Royal Infirmary for children and young people between the ages of 0-19 registered with a Doncaster GP for the following conditions:

• Developmental delay/regression, for example this could be in speech, motor skills, social skills
• Genetic conditions associated with neurodevelopmental concerns, for example Fragile X, Neurofibromatosis type 1
• Down Syndrome
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) or coordination concerns
• Neurodisability (not including epilepsy), for example Cerebral Palsy
• Sleep concerns for children with neurodevelopmental concerns/neurodisabability. Please note: all other community based services must have been tried and evidence of such must be provided

Who can make a referral?

Referrals into the Community Paediatrics Clinics will be accepted from a number of sources including:

• Health Professionals (including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists)
• Educational Professionals (specifically Teachers and SENDCOs)
• Early Years Providers
• Other Medical Consultants (e.g. Consultant Paediatricians)

Referrals are also accepted via out of area transfers (i.e. when a child who has been placed on the assessment pathway in their previous area moved into Doncaster).

How are referrals made?

Information on how to make a referral can be found on the SEND Toolkit for professionals.

If you are concerned, you should firstly have a conversation with your child's education provider. If a child or young person is not in education, you should discuss your concerns with the School Nursing or Health Visiting Team (depending on age).

What happens during the assessment? 

The panel review all information provided and determine whether:

1. The information contained within the referral is insufficient or warrants additional detail; the panel will clearly define to the referrer any further information required, and the referral will require resubmission once this is completed.
2. The information contained within the referral does not indicate or suggest a need for an appointment in the Community Paediatrics Clinic; the panel will send a letter to the referrer, parent/carer and GP clearly outlining the rationale for the decision and detailing recommendations for onward support, information and advice. A new resubmission to Community Paediatrics Clinic will be required should a future need for further assessment be identified.
3. The information contained within the referral is sufficient for the MDT triage panel to identify the need(s) and support appointment in the Community Paediatrics Clinic.

The team has worked with professionals to ensure that relevant support is put in place prior to a referral and that this is evidenced in a referral. We want your child to be supported whilst they wait for an appointment. When provided with enough evidence, we can streamline the referral process to ensure your child/young person is placed on the correct pathway in a timely manner. 

Contact

You can contact the Community Paediatrics Clinic Coordinator on 01302 642302.

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