Archives: Patient Information Leaflets

Selective / situational mutism – settings pack

Date: 16/11/2022 | Category:

Advice for when children donā€™t talk in some situations Resources and strategies to tackle SM and lay the groundwork for successful intervention This pack also acts as the ā€œhandoutā€ for […]

Treatment of Selective/Situational Mutism for children living in and attending mainstream settings in Buckinghamshire

Date: 16/11/2022 | Category:

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

Date: 07/11/2022 | Category:

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

Date: 15/10/2021 | Category:

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

Date: 16/08/2021 | Category:

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

Date: 12/08/2021 | Category:

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

Date: 11/08/2021 | Category:

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

Date: 11/08/2021 | Category:

What is in-toeing? Some childrenā€™s feet turn inwards when they stand and walk. It’s known as in-toeing or ā€˜pigeon toedā€™ and is very common in young children. It’s one of […]

Flexible flat feet

Date: 11/08/2021 | Category:

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

Date: 11/08/2021 | Category:

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 […]