This clinic provides a service to children and young people with unusual, complicated or recurrent infections. It provides expertise in tropical infection, including screening of returned travellers. A family infection clinic is also provided where family groups may be treated together. 

Clinic takes place weekly within the Children & Young People's outpatients department.

If the patient requires attention within two weeks, refer to the Paediatric Rapid Referral Clinic, stating that the issue relates to infection.

Young people aged 16 years and over may also attend the walk-in clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

Children with suspected tuberculosis should be referred to WH Tuberculosis service.

RESPOND (integrated health service for those seeking asylum and refuge):

RESPOND offers a range of services for children and young people seeking asylum and refuge of all ages (accompanied and unaccompanied) and their families, including infection screening, holistic assessments and care planning, a virtual Advice and Guidance MDT and a General Paediatric Clinic for children and young people seeking asylum and refuge with general paediatric issues. Please refer via uclh.respondmailbox.nhs.net.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• patients registered with GP practices in Camden
• infectious diseases/tropical clinics: all children and young people aged <18 years.

For RESPOND:

• all children and young people seeking asylum or refuge aged <18 years. Note that we can accept referrals for this service from all professionals (including social care and third sector).

How to Refer