Community Paediatricians are Doctors who specialise in developmental, behavioural and social difficulties of children relating to specific conditions.
The University Hospitals Birmingham Solihull Community Paediatric service provides assessment, diagnosis, management and where indicated, treatment to children and young people registered with a Solihull GP where there are concerns regarding a child’s development such as developmental delay, Neurological disability (for example cerebral palsy), or other physical disabilities, along with other specific conditions.
You can check here if your GP belongs to Solihull:
We offer high quality services centred on your child (including medical services for both pre-school and school age children, families and carers). While your child is under our service, we will work with them, your family, their school/nursery, and other paediatricians/healthcare professionals.
During a Community Paediatrics appointment the Doctor will discuss your and your child’s concerns while finding out more about your child, as well as identifying key problem areas. They may also contact your child's nursery or school for further information or refer to another service if necessary. The Doctor may ask for some additional information from other professionals before a decision/ diagnosis can be made. They will suggest what you can do at home to help.
Referrals can be made to the Community Paediatrics service by GP’s, Health Visitors, School Nurses and in some circumstances school staff or social workers. Further information can be found below:
The service has statutory responsibilities in relation to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) advice, Child Protection medicals and children we care for (also known as Children In Care/ Looked after Children).
Contact us
We have dedicated lines for cancelling of appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions (prescriptions will be at the designated destination by 10 working days), and a general enquiry line (messages left on this line will be responded to within 24 hours).
Prescription line
Appointment cancellations
General enquiries
- 0121 746 4473
- 0121 746 4455 (select option 3)
Whichever number is used there are options to access the prescription line, appointment cancellations and general enquiries so a new call is not needed if a number has been dialled incorrectly.
All of these telephone lines have a 24-hour answer machines available seven days a week.
The lines are open every day, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 11:00 for parents to speak to a member of staff, but these lines are very busy so callers may still get the answer machine during these times. We encourage families to please leave a message with a child/ young person’s name, date of birth and home address and the number you wish us to call you back on so we can access the right record for information and get back to you in a timely way.
Outside of our answering hours if messages are left we try to respond within 24 hours – Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.
Our team can also be contacted via email.
For parents ordering repeat prescriptions, or with prescription queries:
For parents to use to send queries/questions/share information/return questionnaires to be forwarded to their child’s paediatrician:
For parents to use to send queries/questions/share information/return questionnaires to the ADHD nursing team:
We aim to reply to all emails within 72 working hours.
The Community Paediatrics service is not an acute or urgent care provider. If a child is unwell or they require an urgent medical review they should contact their GP surgery or call NHS 111.
If you are waiting for a new or a follow up appointment and you are concerned about your child’s health please contact your GP, call 111 or 999 if an emergency.
Support is available to children and young people, as well as their families, who find themselves experiencing long waits to access Solihull children’s community therapy and mental health services.
Our services understand that the length of time waiting for services can be frustrating. As a system we are working to improve waiting times for children, young people and their families. Partners across Solihull have come together to ensure support for patients and their families is in place.
Last reviewed: 21 April 2026