Common Topics

This page is for parents/carers of children with a tracheostomy fitted when they have a fever, using a traffic light system (red, amber, green) to help you decide when and where to seek care for your child.

As young people get older, an adult clinic is the best place for them to get the care they need. By the end of the transition process they may feel that they have grown out of children’s services and be glad to move on to a more grown-up setting.

Neurodiversity is a common term but what exactly does it mean? The term is sometimes used in different ways by different people. It is often used in the context of autism and ADHD.

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. If your child has ADHD then their behaviour may be affected by: problems paying attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity.