Who we care for
We work with children and young people from age 6 -18 that have a formal diagnosis of ADHD and would like to trial or continue medication as a treatment option for supporting ADHD symptoms.
The care we offer
The role of our service is to monitor and manage ADHD medication in children and young people with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Prior to your appointment we will send out a letter to school asking for an update and completion of a rating scale to better understand if the medication is working whilst your child / young person is in class.
What happens at a medication review?
We will need to do some checks such as your height, weight, blood pressure and pulse.
We will also talk about physical health and mental well-being.
As part of our medication reviews, we may liaise with other services, complete onward referrals and gain feedback from schools to inform treatment plans.
When do appointments take place?
ADHD medication review appointments are usually once every 6-12 months, but you can contact us in between times although we are not an urgent or emergency service so it can sometime take us a few days to return calls.
Where are the appointments?
We see young people at various locations across Norfolk.
Appointment sites include Norwich community hospital, Kings Lynn St James, Swaffham community hospital, North Walsham community hospital, Attleborough and long Stratton health centres. Please advise us of your preferred location when appointments are made by our bookings team.
ADHD bookings team 01603 508958
How children and families can access our service
Referrals are made internally only via the Paediatric Medical Service (Community Paediatrics 0-18). ADHD medication is usually commenced within the service by your child’s / young person's Paediatrician and follow-up reviews and ongoing care is supported by the ADHD nursing team alongside your child’s / young person's Paediatrician.
While you are waiting for an appointment
Please review and make use of the tools and resources on this page while you are waiting to be seen by our service.