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Child health services in Lanarkshire
08/08/2005
Deputy Health Minister Lewis Macdonald visited the Child
Health Department at Cumbernauld Central Health Centre
today.
The centre offers a wide range of child health clinics
including the Lanarkshire Area Autism Diagnostic Clinic for
pre-school and school age children who may have autism or
Asperger's syndrome.
The service has expanded recently and now takes
referrals from both South and North Lanarkshire and the
team work closely with health education and social support
agencies.
Commenting on his visit Mr Macdonald said:
"I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit the
children's services at the Cumbernauld Health Centre and
see for myself the excellent work being carried out.
"I am particularly impressed by the quality and range of
services that the centre offers for children with special
needs and the support given to their families.
"The advantages of providing health care in the
community are well recognised and were indeed highlighted
in the Kerr Group's Report. This centre is an excellent
model for multi disciplinary health care delivery and one
of which NHS Lanarkshire can be justifiably proud."
The following clinics are provided from the Centre:
- Lanarkshire Area Autism Diagnostic Clinic
- Neurodisability Clinic
- Child Development Clinic
- Enuresis Clinic
- Behaviour Management Clinic
- Hospital Paediatric Out-patient Clinics
- STEP Parenting Group Sessions
The child health services at the Central Health Centre
are led by Dr Alison Kay, Associate Specialist in Community
Paediatrics, supported by two staff grade doctors, a clinic
nurse and a department secretary, with additional support
from other health care professionals.