The Paediatric Psychology Team provides a specialist psychological service to children and young people aged 0 to 18 years old and their parents and families where there are psychological issues related to acute or chronic physical illness or traumatic injury.
The team undertakes psychological assessment and intervention. They also work jointly with other professionals and agencies and provide support, consultation and training about psychological issues.
Team members work directly with the following specialties:
A small number of general paediatric referrals are also accepted from a range of other specialities.
The service covers North Staffordshire. Referrals are also accepted for out of area children and young people while they are inpatients/receiving medical care at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.
Dragon Square Community Unit, 1 Dragon Square, Chesterton, ST5 7HL
Dragon Square AccessAble
Lawton House
North Staffordshire Combined
Healthcare NHS Trust
Lawton House
Bellringer Road
Trentham
ST4 8HH
Tel: 0300 123 1535 (ext 6661)
Harplands Hospital
Hilton Road
Harpfields
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6TH
Tel: 0300 123 1535
