{"id":22951,"date":"2025-02-12T12:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=22951"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:22:22","slug":"paediatric-psychology-and-liaison-service-ppals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/childandadolescentmentalhealthcamh\/paediatric-psychology-and-liaison-service-ppals\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS) uses psychological approaches to promote health, wellbeing and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service works with children and young people who meet <strong><u>ALL <\/u><\/strong>of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>under the care of an RHCYP\/SJH paediatric consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a physical health condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are experiencing psychological or behavioural issues related to their physical health&nbsp;condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with difficulties which are impacting significantly on day-to-day functioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of presenting difficulties that may be referred to the team include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Difficulties adjusting to a physical health condition or diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychological issues (e.g. low mood, anxiety) directly related to a physical health condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychological \/ behavioural issues that are impacting on physical health and wellbeing (e.g. adherence to treatment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific anxieties affecting medical care (e.g. ongoing procedural distress despite input from play specialists). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Professionals-Leaflet-PPALS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professionals\u2019 Leaflet \u2013 PPALS<\/a>&nbsp;for further detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C.M. &amp; R.B. 26-05-26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Referrals are accepted&nbsp;from professionals based within RHCYP \/ SJH Paediatrics or CAMHS.&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other professionals are also welcome to contact the team about referrals provided<strong> <\/strong>the child \/ young person is under the care of RHCYP\/SJH Paediatrics<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who to refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children and young people who meet <strong>all <\/strong>of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>under the care of a RHCYP\/SJH paediatric consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a physical health condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are experiencing psychological or behavioural issues related to their physical health&nbsp;condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>with difficulties which are impacting significantly on day-to-day functioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who not to refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do not accept referrals for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>problems pre-existing the physical health condition (e.g. longstanding mental health concerns \/ behavioural issues)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>toileting, eating or sleep difficulties unrelated to an underlying physical health condition (e.g. constipation that is not secondary to another physical health diagnosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to refer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please use the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/PPALS-Referral-Form-2025.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/PPALS-Referral-Form-2025.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PPALS referral form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/camhs\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS Lothian CAMHS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/Professionals-Leaflet-PPALS.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"28000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professionals\u2019 Leaflet \u2013 PPALS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/files\/sites\/2\/PPALS-Referral-Form-2025.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PPALS specialist referral form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Support for children and young people with healthcare needs<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kindred-scotland.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/kindred-scotland.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrenshealthscotland.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/www.childrenshealthscotland.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alliance-scotland.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/www.alliance-scotland.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vocal.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.vocal.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatwhychildreninhospital.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatwhychildreninhospital.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.neurokid.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>http:\/\/www.neurokid.co.uk<\/strong>\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Useful Apps<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop, Breath, Think<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hospichill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mindshift<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s up<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS) uses psychological approaches to promote health, wellbeing and development. The service works with children and young people who meet ALL of the following criteria: Examples of presenting difficulties that may be referred to the team include: Please see Professionals&rsquo; Leaflet &ndash; PPALS&nbsp;for further detail. C.M. &amp; R.B. 26-05-26<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":3788,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1229],"class_list":["post-22951","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-paediatric-psychology-and-liaison-service-ppals"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"heatherlevy","author_link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/author\/heatherlevy\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/category\/mentalhealthcamhs\/https-apps-nhslothian-scot-refhelp-paediatric-psychology-and-liaison-service-ppals\/\" rel=\"tag\">Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS)<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"The Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS) uses psychological approaches to promote health, wellbeing and development. 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