Description
PPAL (Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service)
We work with children and young people who:
- Are under the care of an RHCYP consultant
- And have a physical health condition;
- And are experiencing psychological or behavioural issues related to their physical health condition
- And the difficulties impact significantly on day-to-day functioning
Examples of presenting difficulties that may be referred to our team include:
- Difficulties adjusting to a physical health condition or diagnosis
- Behavioural issues that are impacting on physical health and wellbeing (e.g. adherence to treatment)
- Psychological issues (e.g. low mood, anxiety) related directly to or compounded by a physical health condition
- Specific anxieties affecting medical care (e.g. procedural distress)
Referrals are accepted from professionals based within the RHSC or CAMHS, please see Resources and Links for referral form and useful Apps list.
If other professionals would like to make a referral to our team, this should be made via a paediatrician.
CAMHS Resource -Website for Children and Adolescent with MH difficulties May 2022
PPALS specialist referral form
Support:
http://www.kindred-scotland.org/
http://www.childrenshealthscotland.org
http://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/
https://www.whatwhychildreninhospital.org.uk/
Useful apps:
- Hospichill
- Mindshift
- What’s up
- Stop, Breath, Think
