Your child's appointment at the stroke service

We hold clinics at the Children's Neurosciences Centre (Newcomen Centre), based at St Thomas' Hospital, and Evelina London. Information about where each of our clinics is held can be found on the stroke clinics page.

How do I get an appointment?

You must have a referral from doctor, or have been admitted to Evelina London Children’s Hospital after a stroke.

Changing or cancelling your appointment

If you need to change or cancel your child’s appointment for any reason, please call the appointments team on 020 7188 4000.

Please tell us as soon as possible so we can offer the appointment to another patient.

Before your appointment 

Please bring:

  • any recent letters from doctors or therapists involved in your child's care
  • your child’s red book (personal child health record)
  • a list of any medicines that your child is taking

If your child is coming for an assessment by the occupational therapist, please bring loose clothing, like a T-shirt and shorts, to make the assessment easier and more comfortable.

During your appointment

We run several stroke clinics, details of which can be found on our stroke clinics page. Your appointment letter will tell you which clinic your child will be going to.

You may see a neurologist or an occupational therapist at the appointment. 

You'll also see someone who works in child stroke support who can provide information and advice on a range of useful services specific to your needs.

Appointments normally last between 30 minutes and 1 hour (but can last as long as 2 hours), depending on each child's condition and needs, and which clinic you will be attending.

At the appointment, we'll talk to you and your child about their health and any concerns you have. We'll also assess your child's condition by looking at their movement and responses during various activities. We may discuss how your child is managing at school and getting on with other children, and leisure activities.

We may also talk to you about working together with clinicians in your local area to support your child's recovery.

As we're a teaching hospital, students and visitors may be observing the team. We will always ask your permission for them to observe your appointment.

After your appointment 

At the end of the appointment, your child will either be given a further appointment or discharged back to your referring doctor.

If we need to see your child again, we'll either arrange a follow-up appointment before you leave the clinic, or we will send you an appointment letter by post.

We'll write to the referring doctor to explain what happened at the appointment and what will happen next. We will send a copy of this letter to you, your GP and any other clinicians or healthcare professionals involved in your child’s care.

The letter will have a contact number if you have any questions.

Contacts

Appointments

Phone: 020 7188 4000

Email: PaediatricAppointmentsNeurology@gstt.nhs.uk

Advice and support

The Stroke Association works in partnership with Evelina London to offer a Childhood Stroke Support Service. 

The service offers information, advice and support to families in relation to health, education, social care and finding local services to meet your needs.  

The childhood stroke support page on the stroke association website has further information and resources.

To contact a childhood stroke support coordinator please email: childhood@stroke.org.uk

Contact the childhood stroke support service.

How to find us

We run clinics on the ground floor of Evelina London and the Children's Neurosciences Centre (Newcomen Centre) in St Thomas' Hospital.

Level 0 – Ocean
Evelina London Children's Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

How to get to Evelina London

Children’s Neurosciences Centre (Newcomen Centre)
First floor, South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Map of First Floor, South Wing, St Thomas' Hospital (PDF 34kb)