Archives: Patient Information Leaflets
Selective / situational mutism – settings pack
Advice for when children donāt talk in some situations Resources and strategies to tackle SM and lay the groundwork for successful intervention This pack also acts as the āhandoutā for […]
Treatment of Selective/Situational Mutism for children living in and attending mainstream settings in Buckinghamshire
Selective/Situational Mutism (SM) is where a child is consistently unable to speak in particular situations despite speaking freely in other situations. Step 1: setting led work (for children with suspected […]
Community paediatric information and signposting resources
Information and guidance about specific conditions: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) in children and young people How to treat Wheeze/Asthma Head Injury: Advice for parents and carers of children aged under […]
Guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
The following guidance for parents provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year old children. How do I contact the school nurse […]
Fine motor play
What is fine motor play? Fine motor play involves activities that require the use of smaller muscles of the hands. For example, playing with finger paints and construction with bricks. […]
How to tie shoe laces using the bunny ears method
Follow our visual guide on how to tie shoe laces using the ‘bunny ears’ method. You can also download a copy of this guide by following the link on the […]
Symptomatic hypermobility
Your child may have more movement in their joints than normal. They have very flexible joints and softer ligaments. A hypermobile child may take longer to crawl, walk and run, […]
In-toeing
What is in-toeing? Some childrenās feet turn inwards when they stand and walk. It’s known as in-toeing or āpigeon toedā and is very common in young children. It’s one of […]
Flexible flat feet
What are flexible flat feet? Most feet have an arch on the inside of the foot. Some children have flexible flat feet, also known as fallen arches or pes planus. […]
Curly toes
What are curly toes? They’re when the third, fourth and fifth toe curl under on one or both feet because the tendons are too tight. Curly toes are quite common […]