Key Services

Children’s Health

**Please note that, at present, this service (for children and young people under 18 years) can only be provided at The Walcote Practice’s main surgery and not at our branch surgery.**

Private Healthcare For Children

We know how worrying it is when your child is ill and we are very happy to assess them at short notice for any health concern you may have. At The Walcote Practice, our doctors are very experienced in caring for babies, children and teenagers.

We are a family-friendly practice and we have created a warm and welcoming environment for children in our consultation rooms, including a colourful basket of toys and books for their entertainment.

We look forward to welcoming your child and to helping you keep them in top health.

Click here for details on how to book an appointment.

Mental Health and/or Neurodevelopmental Issues in Under 18’s

Should you wish to book a Private GP consultation regarding a mental health or neurodevelopmental issue within a child or young person who is aged under 18 years, please be aware of the following:

  • The GP will be able to conduct the initial appointment for the child or young person.
  • In many cases, the GP will be able to provide treatment measures and/or advice.
  • Where the GP feels that a specialist assessment or referral is required, the GP will be able to discuss this with you and to make the referral.
  • In the UK, certain medications cannot be prescribed to under 18’s without the child or young person first being assessed by a psychiatrist, who will then authorise a prescription for the relevant medication where appropriate.
  • This may then be followed by a period of shared care between the GP and the psychiatrist.
  • Unfortunately at present, even within the Private Healthcare sector, there can at times be a significant wait following referral before a child psychiatrist appointment becomes available.
  • Our GPs can advise on this and on helpful measures and resources in the interim for the child or young person, and/or their family.

Should the child or young person be experiencing an acute mental health crisis, please phone 999 or attend A&E (Accident & Emergency), as appropriate. The Walcote Practice is not an Emergency Service.