Safeguarding is about the safety and well being of all patients but providing additional measures for those least able to protect themselves from harm or abuse
Speciality: Paediatrics
Anaemia (Children)

Anaemia is a problem in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis is generally a self-limiting viral illness characterised by a prodrome of coryza, prior to cough, increased work of breathing and often wheeze. It often affects a child ability to feed.
Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service (Coventry) / Integrated Disability Service (Warwickshire)

Formerly Child Development Service (CDS)
Children & Young People’s Physiotherapy – Community Paediatric Physiotherapy



Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.
Children’s Bladder and Bowel Service (Coventry & Warwickshire)

The Children’s Bladder and Bowel service is part of the Children and Young People’s Community Nursing Service in Coventry. The aim of the Bladder and Bowel Team is to provide specialist information, advice, and support to children, young people and their families living in Coventry and Warwickshire
Community Paediatrics



Community Paediatricians provide specialist care for children and young people. We also carry out a range of duties in relation to child protection, medical advice for special educational needs, and health assessments of children in care. The role of the paediatrician involves prevention, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support.
Community Paediatrics Index Page

This page provides shortcuts to selected community paediatric pages and related referral form
Constipation – Children

Constipation occurs when there is a reduction in the frequency of bowel movements characterized by the passage of hard stools and may be associated with straining and pain
Coventry New to City or Country Pathway for Physical Health Services for Children & Young People with Complex Physical Health Needs


From January 2025, Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) is piloting a New to City/Country (NTC) pathway for 6 months. The New to City pathway is a single point of entry to physical health services for children and young people with complex physical health needs who are new to city or country
Enuresis (Paediatric)



“Bedwetting is a widespread and distressing condition that can have a deep impact on a child or young person's behavior, emotional wellbeing and social life. It is also very stressful for the parents or carers. The prevalence of bedwetting decreases with age. Bedwetting less than 2 nights a week has a prevalence of 21% at about 4 and a half years and 8% at 9 and a half years. More frequent bedwetting is less common and has a prevalence of 8% at 4 and a half years and 1.5% at 9 and a half years.” (NICE 2010)
Family Hubs and Children & Family Centres


Where children, young people and their families can go when in need of help and support.
Fever in Under 5’s

Sometimes a high temperature in children is associated with more serious signs and symptoms, such as: breathlessness. vomiting. rash. fits or seizures.
Gender Identity Clinic Referrals

Trans and non-binary people's general health needs are the same as anyone else's, but trans people may have specific health needs in relation to gender dysphoria or gender reassignment, or confirmation. Referrals must be made by NHS Paediatric Services or NHS Mental Health Services for children and young people. Referrals will not be accepted from any other source including Primary Care
Grommets and Myringotomy, Removal of Adenoids for the Treatment of Glue Ear(Children)

Policy for removal of adenoids and treatment of glue ear
Hydrocoele (children)

A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.
Inguinal hernia (children)

A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.
Jaundice (Neonatal)

Jaundice is a term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
Milk intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products.
Ophthalmic cyst (children)

A chalazion, also known as a meibomian cyst, is a common condition affecting the eyelid.
Paediatric Allergy Service

Paediatric Allergy Service for management of allergy /drug allergy in children
Paediatric Chest Pain

The management and referral of undifferentiated chest pain in childhood (this advice is not suitable for paediatric patients with known congenital cardiac defects or cardiovascular disease)
Paediatric Hypermobility & Joint Pain

Management of hypermobility should generally be in Primary Care
Paediatric Orthopaedic Problems Age 0 – ≤15 years

Management and referral of common orthopaedic problems in childhood Age 0 - ≤15 years
Phimosis (children)

Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis.
Plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly is a disorder that affects a baby’s skull making the back or side appear flattened.
Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children (RAP)

Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) is a common paediatric problem affecting between 10-20% of children.
Red eye (children)

A red eye can be alarming, but can be a sign of a minor eye condition, such as conjunctivitis or a burst blood vessel.
Scarlet Fever and Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection

There is a higher than expected national increase in notifications of invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) and scarlet fever. Scarlet fever and iGAS infection are both notifiable diseases
School Health & Wellbeing Service



About School Nursing. School nurses work across education and health, providing a link between school, home and the community.
Scoliosis (Paediatric)

Assessment in secondary care is advised for any child with a suspected scoliosis who is still growing.
Snoring (children)

If your child snores, it may be caused by an underlying problem with their airways, such as enlarged tonsils.
Specialist Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Service for Children and Young People (Coventry)


Specialist Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Service for Children and Young People in Coventry (CYP) who have complex physical health needs
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)



Speech and Language Therapists support children’s speech, language and communication.
Squint (Pre-School)

A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.
Tongue Tie Management & Infant Breast Feeding Support

Tongue-tie affects some babies with a tight piece of skin between the underside of their tongue and the floor of their mouth which may interfere with breast feeding.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Paediatric)


Referral guideline for rapid referral of suspected type 1 diabetes to reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis
Undescended testes

Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum.
Vulvovaginitis (in Children)

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or soreness of the skin in the vagina or surrounding vulva. It is more common in younger girls.