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Help prevent the spread of winter viruses

To help prevent the spread of winter viruses such as Covid-19, influenza and norovirus (winter vomiting bug), and to protect our patients and staff, please do not visit patients in our hospitals if you have: flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, cold); Covid-19 or influenza, or any other infections; diarrhoea and/or vomiting within the last two days.

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About ICPS

We support children and young people with additional needs, developmental concerns, medical and long-term health conditions, learning and physical disabilities.

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Services we provide

The Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS) brings together many services that support children and families. These include:

  • Audiology
  • Community children’s nursing
  • Child and family psychology
  • Medical services
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Suffolk Communication Aids Resource Centre (SCARC)

We may also work with other teams and services depending on your child’s needs.

ICPS referral information for professionals

Contact the team

If you need to contact a specific team within the Integrated Community Paediatric Service (ICPS), please visit that team’s page for their contact details.

For general enquiries or if you’re not sure which service you need, please contact:

East Suffolk – St Helen’s House reception: 01473 321200

West Suffolk – Bury Child Development Centre: 01284 741700

Useful contacts

NameTitleContact
Louise AdamsChild and family psychology service lead01394 389200
Chris HawleyChildren's physiotherapy service leadEast 01473 321220
West 01284 741786
Isobel Crichton-SmithChildren's speech and language therapy service leadEast 01473 321225
West 01284 741732
Jemima PhillpotPaediatric audiology service leadEast 01473 321208
West 01284 775042
Jane BetteridgeSpecialist children’s nursing team leadEast 01473 275320
West 01284 741754
Claire Peters-FinchBusiness manager East01473 321211
Sonia JonesBusiness manager West01284 741731
Jane DolanChildren's occupational therapy service lead01284 741714
Della ChubbSCARC service lead01473 744223
Matthew CaseySenior operations manager01284 741700
Nic Smith-HowellAssociate director01473 321253

Appointment information

An adult with parental responsibility is expected to attend the first appointment with their child.

Informed consent will be sought for assessment and treatment at all stages of the child/young person’s involvement with the service.

Students may be working in the department, fully supervised by senior staff. Your consent will always be sought in advance if a student will be involved in your child’s care.

Information will be recorded in electronic and paper records, and used/stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Things to bring to the appointment:

  • Your appointment card/letter
  • Your child’s personal child health record (red book) if they are pre-school age
  • Any forms sent to you to complete and bring to the appointment
  • Any useful medical or educational information, including a list of any medicine your child takes
  • Toys and refreshments to support your child’s comfort