Community Paediatrics
Community paediatrics in Lincolnshire is part of a combined children’s service provided by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The community paediatric service provides a secondary service for children referred from primary care, hospital and community health professionals, schools and the local education authority when there are concerns about a child’s development, behaviour or educational needs.
It is consultant led and doctors generally work within defined geographical patches. All are encouraged to have specific areas of interest/responsibility. Children are seen in a variety of settings i.e. clinic, school, hospital or home.
There is close working with schools, Lincolnshire children’s services (education and social care) and other health colleagues. There are well-established links with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams.
Child development clinics operate in Boston, Grantham and Lincoln involving multidisciplinary professionals and provide opportunities for joint assessment and coordination of services for children with more severe or complex developmental disabilities.
Specialist clinics are also held for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the community and for children with hearing impairment at the local district general hospital.
The community paediatric service also provides statutory support to Lincolnshire children’s services in relation to children with special educational needs and children being placed for adoption.
Consultants:
Dr Ese Ikhena - Designated Medical Officer Special Educational Needs South Lincolnshire
Dr.Julie Clarke - Lead for ADHD service South Lincolnshire
Dr.Folsade Johnson - Designated Doctor for Children looked after
Dr.Jeanette Derbyshire - Community Paediatrician
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