Address:

Hornsby Community Health Centre

59 Florence Street, Hornsby 2077

Contact:

Ph: 9485 7533

Fax: 9477 1273

Hornsby Community Health Centre map

A current GP referral is required to obtain an appointment with the Specialist Community Paediatrician.

Who will be seeing me? Medical staff in the centre include a specialist paediatrician, senior clinical medical officer and senior trainee in paediatrics. You will be seen by the clinician considered most appropriate for your presenting problem.

Is there a cost? Paediatrician services are bulk billed with a current GP Referral.

Is my child eligible for the service? The service is available to children aged 0 – 18 who reside in the Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai area.

How can I request an appointment? Telephone 99873044 and be prepared to give a short description of the medical problem so you can allocated the time and appointment you require.

How long should I allow for my appointment? The appointment time varies but an initial appointment is between 1 hour for an initial medical consultation to between 2 and 3 hours for a formal developmental assessment.

If I require an interpreter will you provide one? Healthcare Interpreters are available to be booked for your child's medical appointment.

Does my GP receive information following my appointment? Your nominated General Practitioner will be sent a report about the appointment. You will need to let us know if you do not wish this to happen.

Will my GP assist me in implementing these recommendations? Your General Practitioner, with your permission, will be given a plan of management and will be involved in your ongoing care.

Address:

RNSH Community Health Building

Level 2, 2C Herbert Street, St Leonards 2065

Chatswood Community Health Centre

57 Hercules Street, Chatswood 2067

Contact:

Ph: 9462 9200

Fax: 9462 9085

RNSH Community Health - Building map

Chatswood Community Health Centre map

A referral is required: A current GP referral is required.

Who will be seeing me? One or more of the community paediatric doctors. Our doctors include Paediatric specialist and Paediatric registrars. Your child may also be seen by a medical student, along with the specialised staff.

Is there a cost? There is no cost if you are eligible for Medicare.

Is my child eligible for the service? The service is available for new referrals aged 15 years and under, residing in North Shore and Ryde suburbs.

How can I request an appointment? Call 9462 9200. You will be given instructions on how to forward the referral and once this has been received an information pack and questionnaires will be sent to you.

How long should I allow for my appointment? The initial consultation is two 45 minute appointments.

What will happen in the appointment?

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If I require an interpreter will you provide one? Healthcare Interpreters are available to be booked for your child's medical appointment.

Does my GP receive information following my appointment? Yes

Will my GP assist me in implementing these recommendations? Yes, following the completion of your initial appointments, your GP will be sent the medical letter including plan of management to assist in your ongoing care.

Address:

Dalwood Children's Services,

Nyinningi Building

1 Dalwood Avenue, Seaforth 2092

Contact:

Ph: 9951 0300

Fax: 9949 6961

Dalwood Children's Services Map

Is my child eligible for the service? We see children from 0 to 18 years with significant developmental and behavioural concerns. This includes – severe speech and language delay , Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD , significant delays in learning, behavioural problems when there is an associated developmental concern, global developmental delay, toileting problems, early onset eating problems in children under 5 years, failure to thrive and obesity.

GP referral: Where ever possible a GP referral is important, however if a client is unable to get one prior to an appointment, they will still be seen.

Who will be seeing me? Community Paediatric Specialist sometimes together with a Registrar and Medical Student.

Is there a cost? All services are bulk billed with a GP referral . There is no charge to the client.

How can I request an appointment? Call 99510300 and an information pack will be forwarded to you.

How long should I allow for my appointment? A minimum of 1 ½ hours for the first appointment with an hour for follow up appointments.

What will happen in the appointment? We prefer as many carers to be present at the first appointment as is possible. We will take a history and your child will receive a full paediatric medical examination.

If I require an interpreter will you provide one? Healthcare Interpreters are available to be booked for your child's medical appointment.

Does my GP receive information following my appointment? Yes

Will my GP assist me in implementing these recommendations? Yes​​