Here we have collated a wonderful list of health care options for your little one as well as yourself. With a range of professionals producing high quality care, you really can find exceptional care locally.
Doctors
Coyne Medical: Dr Lucy, Dr Hugh and all the team are always happy to welcome families to our private clinic. Offering experienced doctors, same day appointments, home visits and international vaccination schedules we are want to make you feel part of the family. We are happy to accept and bill families using insurance coverage or self-paying. For self-paying families we also offer an attractive monthly package, so you can have peace of mind with a fixed monthly fee to cover all your appointments. Find out more and join online here.
NHS GP surgeries: Most UK residents will be entitled to register with an NHS (state funded) GP. There is no problem with being registered with both a private and NHS GP and can be a good option. You can look online to find a local practice, further information is available here. Asking other local parents can also be a good way to find a recommendation.
Emergencies: In a medical emergency you should bring your child to a hospital with paediatric emergency services. The closest to SW6 is Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, it has a separate area for children staffed 24/7, find their details here.
Osteopathy
We are lucky to have a great local practice Fulham Osteopaths who can offer treatment for babies and children, and indeed the whole family, including cranial osteopathy. Find out more about Melinda, Lucy and all the team here.
Speech Therapy
Lots of children need some extra help at some point such as speech therapy. There are some great local therapists to choose from. Analou Sugar: Speech and language therapist based at the Cromwell Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital private department she is highly experienced and well rated by families, more information here. London Children's Practice: Offer speech therapy from their clinic in Sloane Square, as well as other therapies, find out more here.
Physiotherapy
Beyond Health are a great local practice just behind Parsons Green tube station. They will see children from approximately 10 years of age and are also a must for any parents with injuries and offer great postnatal care too. Their info is on their website here.
Bupa Cromwell Hospital offer specialist physiotherapy from birth onwards, including children with neuromuscular disorders, get in touch with them here.
Chiropractor
ML Chiropractic are a very good local practice on Fulham Road who offer pre and post natal care as well as expertise in sports injuries.
Occupational Therapy
Munira Adenwalla sees children in your own home or in her clinic in her Wimbledon home. She is highly experienced and rated by parents, here info is here.
Dentists
General Dentists: There are some great local practices which offer general dental checks ups for children and adults. These include Parsons Green Dental and Chelsea and Fulham Dentist.
Orthodontist: We are lucky to have a great local specialist practice Metamorphosis with US and UK trained specialists, right here in Parsons Green find out more at their website here.
Paediatric Specialist Dentists: Toothbeary is a great specialist paediatric dentist in Twickenham which is about 25 minutes drive. They offer a brilliant service for any children who are nervous or need more specialist treatments including sedation. Find out about them here.
Lactation Consultant
Heidi Nowalany is an excellent local, fully qualified lactation consultant who also offer lots of practical experience and report for mums at all stages of their breastfeeding journey. She runs a great drop in clinic at Cupcake and consultations, check out her website The Milk Practice.
Sleep Consultants
For years, Suzy Lane has been helping families settle babies and young children into healthy sleeping routines. Get in touch with them here if you need their help.
Emma Gawne offers practical experience and support to parents struggling with sleep issues, through a variety fo options, her details are here.
Psychology
Holli Rubin is another local therapist who is highly rated who works with teenagers and adults, she has particular unique expertise in seeing mothers and body image. Stephanie Fattorini works locally with children and families to help them, and is also trained as a play therapist.
Dietician
Claire Bryant offers home visit consultations to assist with feeding difficult, she also works with adults too, info here.
Paula Hallam offers experience in paediatric dietician advice to parents for children of all ages, contact her here.