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Children and young people’s fatigue service  

The children and young people’s fatigue service helps children and teenagers who are experiencing significant issues with fatigue, that is impacting on their ability to manage day to day life, by helping them deal with the issues they might face.

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The fatigue service help young people and their families deal with a range of issues as a result of their fatigue.

The service consists of a paediatrician, physiotherapist and clinical psychologist. 

Important advice:

We can help you with

  • Difficulties with attending school due to fatigue 
  • Social and family relationships 
  • Emotional difficulties  
  • Difficulties carrying out activities of daily living 

The paediatric fatigue team works closely with other healthcare and education professionals to make sure that your child receives the best possible services. 

How to access the service? 

You or your child can be referred to our service by your GP or Paediatrician.   

If you think you would like to be referred to our service, please speak to your GP or Paediatrician. 

Who you might meet 

Our team of friendly staff is made up of: 

Paediatrician 

The doctor in the team manages the medical care of the child/young person.  They will carry out an initial assessment and refer on for any further investigations as needed. We can also prescribe any medication that you might need.

Clinical psychologist 

The clinical psychologist provides psychological support to child/young person and their family and provides consultation to other members of the team about psychosocial aspects of care. 

Physiotherapist 

The physiotherapist in the team provides support and advice in relation to function and movement.  This will include advice about pacing and activity management, as well as issues such as sleep.  

Administrative officer 

Deals with telephone enquiries and organises appointments, typing and sending out letters. 

Trainee clinical psychologists/trainee physiotherapists/medical students 

We sometimes have trainees working with the team, who might be sitting with us in clinic. They can be at various stages in training and could work with patients and families. 

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