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Haringey Community Childrens Allergy Service
Dr Neeta PatelConsultant Paediatrician
Whittington HealthMay 20
To ensure that children with likely food allergy receive the correct diagnosis and appropriate management as early as possible
Aim of Service
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
Background
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
Community Service
Proforma
Community service - conditions that need initial GP diagnosis but then can be discharged/nurse and dietician FU.
Secondary care service- complex cases
Referral criteria
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
Service details
West Haringey : Starts on 8th July Hornsey Central Wednesday 0900-1300
East Haringey: Starts on 11th June The Somerset Gardens 4 Creighton Road,Tottenham, London N17 8NW Thursday 0900-1300
Service details
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