Epilepsy Service - Children's Centre - Dorset County Hospital

Our service is based in The Children's Centre in Dorset County Hospital. We support children and young people with an established diagnosis of epilepsy that do not already have a paediatrician, or for whom it has been agreed to share care with this clinic, or transfer epilepsy care to this clinic. An epilepsy specialist nurse (part-time) supports the patients. Children and young people must be registered with a Dorset GP to access this service, but out of area referrals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Referrals are accepted from Health professionals, including health visitors and school nursing. In most situations the General Practitioner (GP) sends the referral. Some parts of the service also receive referrals from other agencies i.e. Social Services.

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Venue/Contact Details

01305 255255

neurophysiology@dchft.nhs.uk

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/service/neurophysiology/

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

Dorset

Postcode

DT1 2JY

Area coverage

Pan Dorset

Directions

See Journey Planner on right-hand side of this page, where you can view bus, car and train routes from your location. We are situated in a suite of rooms on Level 2 of North Wing at Dorset County Hospital.

Times and Costs

Opening times:

Monday - Friday: 9.00am- 4.30pm

Further opening details:

Afternoon
Morning

Daily

Availability

All Year Round

Costs:

This is a free service.

Ages, Booking Details and Referral Information

Ages:

From 0 years to 18 years

Eligibility criteria:

Children and young people must be registered with a Dorset GP to access this service, but out of area referrals are considered on a case-by-case basis. Out of hours answer machine available. Access to out-of-hours medical care is via the usual way (GP, 111, 999, A&E, etc) unless the child has been given a designated temporary or long term Open Access arrangement to the Kingfisher Ward at the hospital. The Children?s Centre is a separate building adjacent to the main hospital. We also offer general paediatric clinics in Blandford Hospital, Weymouth Community Hospital, Bridport Hospital, Royal Manor Health Centre (Portland) depending on the child/young person?s diagnosis and paediatrician.

Referral process:

Referrals are accepted from Health professionals, including health visitors and school nursing. In most situations the General Practitioner (GP) sends the referral. Some parts of the service also receive referrals from other agencies i.e. Social Services. Referrals received are internally directed to the most appropriate team within the department depending on the information provided.

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