In some children who are deaf the cause may be genetic. A referral is therefore often made where the cause is not obvious, or where there is a family history, to a consultant geneticist. We have links with the clinical genetic department, Great Ormond Street Hospital. However, clinics are held locally at St. John’s Hospital to save families having to travel to London, the consultant visiting every six weeks from London.
Health Visitors
These are qualified nurses with experience and training to work with all age groups in the community, many have specialist qualifications in child health.
They offer a wide range of services to families including support and advice on children’s development, special needs, sleeping patterns, feeding, general behaviour and safety.
They can also advise on day care for children under eight.
Everyone has access to a health visitor. They can be contacted direct at you GP surgery or health centre. The health centres are as follows:
Braintree Clinic
Carousel Children’s Centre
Health Services
Chapel Hill
Braintree CM7 3QZ
Tel: 01376 556861
Burnham-on-Crouch Clinic
33 Crouch Road
Burnham-0n-Crouch
CM0 8DX
Tel: 01621 782656
Central Clinic
Chelmsford & Essex Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford CM2 0QH
Tel: 01245 318640
Freshwell Health Centre
Wethersfield Road
Finchingfield
CM7 4BQ
Tel: 01371 811121
Maldon Clinic
Wantz Chase
Maldon CM9 7DN
Tel: 01621 727200
Melbourne Clinic
Melbourne Avenue
Chelmsford CM1 2DX
Tel: 01245 318700
Moulsham Lodge Clinic
Lilac Close
Chelmsford CM2 9NY
Tel: 01245 318750
South Woodham Ferrers Clinic
Merchant Street
South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5XE
Tel: 01245 318300
Springfield Green Clinic
Springfield Green
Chelmsford CM1 5SQ
Tel: 01245 318500
Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road
Witham CM8 2UX
Tel: 01376 302740
School Nurses
These are qualified nurses who work in the community and in the local schools for children of school age. They can be contacted through the local clinics at the above addresses.
Doctors in Community Padiatric
These doctors are part of the community paediatric medical team working in the community health clinics, secondary level audiology clinics and the schools. Your local clinic will be able to give you further information. Information leaflets on health visitors, school nurses and doctors in community paediatrics can be obtained from your health clinic.
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