The North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) Paediatric Rapic Access Clinic is a general paediatric outpatient clinic for children aged 0-16 years who require an urgent paediatric specialist opinion within 10 working days. It is for children who are not unwell enough to require same day attendance at the emergency department but who cannot wait for a routine outpatient appointment. 

The clinic is run by Paediatric Speciality Registrars on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the Paediatric Outpatient Department.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• children aged 0-16 years who require an urgent paediatric specialist opinion within 10 working days.

Exclusions

Children and young people who require:

•  routine outpatient services or who are known to a specialist team with the same problem
  • referrals will be re-directed if appropriate (e.g., those who are more appropriate for the standard general paediatric clinic will be booked into the next available appointment)
• same-day review and/or are likely to need immediate treatment or hospital admission should be discussed with the on-call paediatric consultant* and sent to A&E.

*The on-call paediatric consultant can be reached on 07436 283 463. This phone number is for the use of healthcare professionals only and cannot be used by parents/carers.

How to Refer

Locations

North Middlesex University Hospital