Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing the best treatment and care for patients in the region.

In this section, we have information about child health, our paediatric services at the Trust and useful weblinks.

Facilities in the Trust

The Trust has a range of paediatric facilities, from inpatient wards to outpatient clinics, home care teams and specialist services. You can find out more via the pages below:

·          Paediatrics

·          Children’s Services

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAHMS) at the Trust provides assessment and treatment facilities linking in with our therapeutic teams and psychiatric support.

·          CAHMS

Regional Services

The Surrey Children’s Service brings together the different organisations in the region to support children and their families with the aim of improving services for all:

·          Surrey Children’s Service

Useful Websites

·          Department of Health: Children’s Services

·          NHS Direct: Children’s Health

·          BBC Health: Parenting

·          Child Care Link

·          Children’s Health

·          Net Doctor: Children’s Health

·          Children First

Support Groups

The PRODIGY website has patient information booklets and support groups relating to children’s heath subjects:

·          PRODIGY: Patient Information

·          PRODIGY: Guidance

·          PRODIGY: Self Help Contacts

You can also find useful information on the Great Ormond Street Hospital website.

Contacts

·          Childline – 0800 1111

·          Young Minds (Parents Information Service) - 0800 018 2138

Please note that the Trust does not endorse the information on external websites or guarantee its validity. Although care has been taken to select the most appropriate sites to this subject, with NHS services taking priority, the Trust is not responsible for their content or liable for any subsequent action taken without seeking prior advice from your healthcare professional.