Leeds has three child development teams, all offering diagnosis and treatment of a range of disabilities and developmental problems in younger children. As well as paediatricians, the teams of specialists at each site includes specialist health visitors, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and specialists for children with hearing or sight conditions.
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West and North West – Belmont House, next to the Clarendon Wing at LGI, tel 0113 392 6100
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East and North East – The Regional Child Development Centre at St James’s Hospital tel 0113 206 5836
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South – at St Georges Centre, Middleton, tel 0113 392 9848
Many of the specialist departments have their own in-patient wards, all children-only and offer the following.
Children’s Outreach Nurses who advise and support parents nursing children at home, but still under the care of a hospital department; some specialise in specific areas, e.g. diabetes, endocrine, feeding or continence.
Continuing Care Nursing Team who are part of Leeds Continuing Care criteria, they provide health services, specialist support workers and equipment for children requiring intensive or extreme care, following assessment.
For other pages in this section, useful web addresses, leaflets and contacts please follow the links on the right.
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