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Community Paediatric Medical Service (CPMS)

The Community Paediatric Medical Service supports children and young people with a wide range of health and development needs, including physical disabilities, learning difficulties and complex health needs.

This service is made up of specialist children’s doctors (paediatricians) and works closely with other professionals, such as therapists, schools and social care, to understand a child’s needs and provide appropriate support.

The service offers:

  • Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children with general medical conditions
  • Support for children with developmental differences or special educational needs, including those who may have conditions such as autism, ADHD or learning disabilities
  • Support for children with physical disabilities or complex health needs
  • Medical advice and assessments as part of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process
  • Health services for children in care (looked after children) and those going through adoption or fostering

The service offers:

  • Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children with general medical conditions
  • Support for children with developmental differences or special educational needs, including those who may have conditions such as autism, ADHD or learning disabilities
  • Support for children with physical disabilities or complex health needs
  • Medical advice and assessments as part of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process
  • Health services for children in care (looked after children) and those going through adoption or fostering

Children are usually seen in community clinics, which may be based in child development centres, health centres or schools. The service often works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, bringing together different professionals to provide joined-up support for the child and family.

Children are usually seen in community clinics, which may be based in child development centres, health centres or schools. The service often works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, bringing together different professionals to provide joined-up support for the child and family.

Referrals to the service are usually made by professionals, such as:

  • GPs
  • Health visitors or school nurses
  • Hospital doctors
  • Education staff or other professionals involved in your child’s care

If you are concerned about your child’s development or health, you can speak to one of these professionals about making a referral.  

Referrals to the service are usually made by professionals, such as:

  • GPs
  • Health visitors or school nurses
  • Hospital doctors
  • Education staff or other professionals involved in your child’s care

If you are concerned about your child’s development or health, you can speak to one of these professionals about making a referral.  

Before your visit, you can read our welcome guide (PDF), so you know what to expect at your appointment.

The guide includes pictures of clinic rooms, what to wear, and how to prepare for an appointment.

 

Before your visit, you can read our welcome guide (PDF), so you know what to expect at your appointment.

The guide includes pictures of clinic rooms, what to wear, and how to prepare for an appointment.

 

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In this section

  1. Annual Health Checks
  2. Special Care Dental Service
  3. The Children's Community Continence Service
  4. Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
  5. Community Learning Disability Teams
  6. Community Paediatric Medical Service (CPMS)
  7. Children's Therapy Service
  8. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Child Health Services