Community Paediatrics is managed as one service across Lothian with consultant-led teams of Paediatricians based in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. We accept referrals for children and young people up to their 16th birthday or whilst still in full time secondary education, who experience social communication difficulties, sensory impairment, medical needs associated with vulnerability or there is suspicion of developmental delay or significant disability. Please see \u201cReferral Guidelines\u201d below for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We offer a holistic assessment using multi-disciplinary teams when required, depending on the issues raised. We also offer email and telephone advice to professionals involved in the care of a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Review Appointments<\/strong> Appointment Enquiries<\/strong> For enquiries about clinic appointments and waiting lists please contact the Children\u2019s Waiting List Team on 0131 312 0522 or\u00a0ChildrensWaitingListTeam@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Referrals are considered from General Practitioners, Health Visitors and other professionals working with a child or young person. We consider referrals directly from schools and other education staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For children and young people with social communication difficulties and possible autism spectrum disorder, new referrals will be accepted for children under the age of 7 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Referrals will be considered for any child or young person who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n East Lothian Neurodevelopmental (ND) Pathway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In East Lothian we are currently operating a pilot multi-agency ND pathway for all ND assessments including developmental delay, autism, ADHD and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For preschool children \u2013 Health Visitors should be the first point of contact to make the referral so families should be encouraged to seek a referral though them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For school age children \u2013 Schools\/nurseries should be the first point of contact to make the referral so families should be encouraged to seek a referral though them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GPs and other healthcare professionals can also refer using this pathway. For information on how to refer please follow this link to the East Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Service \u2013 Single Point of Access\u00a0East Lothian \u2013 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (nhslothian.scot)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please send electronic referral via SCIgateway to the relevant site (based on patient location) Musselburgh Primary Care Centre or RHCYP > Community Paediatrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our referral form\u00a0CCH_referral_form updated Aug 20.docx<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0aids referrers by specifying the relevant information we would like included in a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are happy to offer non-urgent advice about new referrals or patients known to our service. Please refer via SCIgateway indicating you are seeking advice and not necessarily expecting an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are also happy to offer telephone advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Edinburgh\u00a00131 312 0505\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Enquire: http:\/\/enquire.org.uk\/ Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wetting and Soiling: www.eric.org.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleep problems: Please contact their Health Visitor for pre-school children and see www.sleepscotland.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get Going Programme, services for children who are overweight or obese: https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\/getgoing\/<\/strong><\/a> and consider Paediatric Weight Management Service <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-referrals can be made by contacting departments directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speech and language therapy: for local contact details see www.lets-talk.scot.nhs.uk<\/strong><\/a> or NHS Lothian Speech and Language Therapy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Occupational therapy: For further information and local contact details https:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot\/departments-services\/?_sft_category=occupational-therapy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Physiotherapy: for further information and local contact details https:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot\/departments-services\/?_sft_category=physiotherapy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Information leaflets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ASD pathway, info for GPs, parents Paeds ASD assessment Diagnosis leaflet GPs Mar16.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n New diagnosis ASD \u2013 information for families about supports Paeds \u2013 CCH \u2013 Information for families of children with ASD Edinburgh.pdf<\/strong><\/a> The Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity Hub is a useful resource in Edinburgh to signpost families to and a diagnosis is not necessary to access the majority of resources and supports https:\/\/theyardscotland.org.uk\/edan-hub\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Community Paediatrics is managed as one service across Lothian with consultant-led teams of Paediatricians based in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. 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Our aim is to provide the review based on the needs of the child and at a time and location that is suitable.
We do not offer routine annual review except in a small number of specific conditions requiring surveillance. Children and young people with stable neurodevelopmental problems and no unmet health needs will be discharged. Re-referral is appropriate if there are new neurodevelopmental concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n
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Referrals are also accepted by completing the referral form above and emailing this to\u00a0ChildrensWaitingListTeam@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAdvice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 West Lothian\u00a0\u00a0 01506 524403\u00a0 For advice by email about children and young people already known to our service, please use\u00a0cch.lothianadmin@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n