Doctor Fiona Peckham has a Diploma in Child Health and is has had lots of hands on experience with her own three children. She runs the child health clinic on a Tuesday morning but is always happy to see you and your children in any of her normal surgery hours if that is more convenient for you.
6week baby checks are combined with your postnatal check. These can be booked through our reception team, although Dr Peckham will ususally try to phone you soon after your baby is born to see how things are going and will arrange it with you.
ImmunisationsOur nurses hold child vaccination clinics on a Thursday morning. If this is not convenient then Dr Peckham will be happy to see you in normal surgery time but will need a double appointment to be booked.
Health visitorsHealth Visitors are a valuable source of information, for example about feeding or sleeping problem. Your Health visitor should contact you shortly after the birth of your baby or if you have recently moved to the area. Please let us know if you do not know how to contact them. If your health visitor is based at Kirkstall Health Centre they can be contacted on 0113 843 2766
From Wedneday 17th August 2011 the health visitors will be holding baby clinics at a new venue : Headingley Children's Centre from 9.30-11am
Headingley Children's Centre,Shire Oak Primary School ,Wood Lane ,Headingley,Leeds LS6 2DT tel 0113 278 7766.
Ill children If your child is ill please do contact the surgery for advice . We run a triage service so when you call we will ask for your child's details and for a brief description of what is wrong and then a doctor or nurse will call you back. You will then either be offered advice or an appointment . If your child needs to be seen we will always be able to see the on the same day.