Paediatrics service launches Connecting Care for Children hub


5 November 2020



In October, the Paediatrics service at Kingston Hospital ran their first ‘Connecting Care for Children’ (CC4C) hub, bringing together the multi-disciplinary team, colleagues from the Primary Care Network and parents. CC4C is based on a model trialled at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and is an innovative integrated child health programme, providing more holistic care for patients.

The hub consists of a joint Paediatrician and GP clinic, held in the host GP practice, with a hospital Consultant Paediatrician and a nominated GP from the host practice. Kingston Hospital Paediatrician, Dr Ellie Danaher, and GP, Dr Nick Merrifield, explain more in this short film:

Feedback from parents:

“It was brilliantly convenient to see a Consultant locally. Although going to the hospital for appointments has never been ‘stressful’ for us, it was a very relaxed approach for a 6 year old. It was also really great to have an appointment that was long enough to have a thorough consultation without being rushed, and have an opportunity to ask all our questions”

“We were given a good amount of time to discuss our issues. At the end we felt much more confident. Thanks for the service”


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