At Lonsdale Clinics, we provide comprehensive healthcare for babies, children and young people, from newborns through to adolescence.
Whether your child has an acute illness, a long-term condition or you have concerns about their development or wellbeing, our experienced clinical team is here to help.
For children who need additional specialist assessment, we also have access to our Children’s Health Hub, where GPs work alongside a consultant paediatrician to provide joined-up care closer to home.
Our GPs assess and treat a wide range of childhood illnesses, injuries and health concerns, including:
…and many other common childhood illnesses.
…and other minor injuries that can be safely assessed in general practice.
…and many other childhood health concerns.
Routine childhood vaccinations provide important protection against serious infectious diseases. Our nursing team provides the full NHS childhood immunisation programme and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Lonsdale Clinics has access to an in-house Children’s Health Hub, held approximately once a month.
The clinic is delivered jointly by a consultant paediatrician and one of our GPs, allowing children with more complex problems to receive specialist assessment without always needing a hospital outpatient appointment.
Clinics are held either at Lonsdale Clinics or another participating local practice.
Referral to the Children’s Health Hub is made by your GP following assessment.
Our GPs work closely with local paediatric teams and have direct access to consultant paediatricians through dedicated telephone advice lines and secure NHS email services.
This allows our GPs to obtain rapid specialist advice where appropriate, helping many children receive expert input without waiting for a routine outpatient appointment.
For children who require urgent specialist assessment but do not need to attend the Emergency Department (A&E), our GPs may also be able to arrange assessment at the Paediatric Day Assessment Unit, where clinically appropriate and in line with local hospital referral criteria.
These enhanced pathways allow many children to receive rapid specialist assessment without attending A&E. However, if either the GP triaging your request or the clinician assessing your child feels emergency care is required, they will arrange immediate referral to the Emergency Department.
If you are concerned about your child’s health, please submit an Online Book Medical Request.
All requests are first reviewed by one of our experienced GP triage doctors, who assess the information provided and determine the most appropriate next step based on your child’s symptoms.
Depending on your child’s needs, this may include:
If your child is seen in the practice, the assessing clinician will review them and, if necessary, may also arrange referral to specialist services or the Emergency Department.
Our aim is to ensure your child receives the right care, in the right place and at the right time.
Call 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department immediately if your child has:
For urgent medical advice when the practice is closed, please contact NHS 111.
No. Children are referred by one of our GPs if they would benefit from joint assessment with the consultant paediatrician.
The Children’s Health Hub is held approximately once a month at Lonsdale Clinics or another participating local GP practice.
Yes. Where clinically appropriate, our GPs have direct access to consultant paediatricians and can arrange assessment at the Paediatric Day Assessment Unit when appropriate.
No. Most childhood illnesses can be managed by your GP. The Children’s Health Hub is reserved for children who would benefit from additional specialist input.
