Dr Neeta Patel Consultant Paediatrician Whittington Health May 20
To ensure that children with likely food allergy receive the correct diagnosis and appropriate management as early as possible
Multiple visits to GP Multiple visits to Health Visitor Families receive conflicting advice Referrals to a variety of secondary care service Frequent ED/urgent care attendances- avoidable
More than just another clinic… GPsI – liaise with local GPs, lead on education and training sessions for GPs Community nurse- school/nursery liaison, home visits Dietician –training for community childrens dieticians Health visitor education
Proforma Community service - conditions that need initial GP diagnosis but then can be discharged/nurse and dietician FU. Secondary care service- complex cases
1 community clinic/week- GP, nurse, dietician. 6-7 new patients per clinic Nurse and dietician follow-up clinic Children may move from community to hospital service and vice versa depending on progression of disease
West Haringey : Starts on 8 th July Hornsey Central Wednesday East Haringey: Starts on 11 th June The Somerset Gardens 4 Creighton Road,Tottenham, London N17 8NW Thursday
Questions?