To deliver timely paediatric assessment close to home, provide clear safety-netting and education for families, and link children to community support that promotes health and wellbeing.

Children aged 0–16 years living in or temporarily residing in Manchester, particularly those with acute minor illness or some minor injuries who:

• Require further review following assessment by Manchester Children’s Community Health Services
• Have been triaged by NHS 111 or the Greater Manchester Clinical Assessment Service (GMCAS) as needing a same-day appointment but not Emergency Department care
• Have been assessed by Paramedics/ Triage nurse’s where ED attendance is not required and meet the ACT service criteria.

We also support children with medical complexities via referral from the Children’s Community Nursing Teams.

Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are available in the Standard Operating Policy on the MFT Intranet.

During an appointment, families can expect:

• Full paediatric assessment
• Treatment and medication as appropriate
• Clear, evidence-based safety-netting
• Advice for managing current and future illness
• Social prescribing support (e.g. nutrition, housing, finance, community services)
• Follow-up via the Children’s Community Nursing Team or Hospital at Home if required

We accept referrals from:

• Community Health Professionals / Primary Care
• NHS 111
• GMCAS
• NWAS Paramedics
• Paediatric Emergency Department at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

Referrals should be discussed by telephone. NHS 111 and GMCAS referrals are booked via the Adastra diary.

Open to take referrals:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm (closed Bank Holidays)

Occasional late clinics offered

Health professionals can find contact details via Service Finder: www.servicefinder.nhs.uk/landingPage

Location:
Longsight Health Centre
Stockport Rd
Longsight
Manchester
M13 0RR

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