Paediatrics

Dr Felicity Taylor, Consultant Paediatrician and founder of The Children’s Clinic offers regular consultations at Harpenden Medical by prior arrangement.  Felicity provides friendly and expert medical care for children from birth to 17 years inclusive.

Whether you require a one-time consultation or wish for your child to be seen annually by a Consultant Paediatrician, Felicity provides comprehensive care for all aspects of your baby or child’s health, development, and well-being.

During your child’s appointment, Felicity will take the time to listen, conduct a detailed examination, and work with you to create a personalised care plan. Any diagnosis will be clearly explained, and if further tests or follow-ups are needed, these will be discussed and agreed upon with you.

Felicity has extensive contacts within the paediatric healthcare sphere and can arrange onward referral to leading private sub-specialists or, if preferred, provide you with a comprehensive plan to take back to discuss with your family practitioner.

Please phone 999 immediately if you believe you have a medical emergency, we cannot offer services for emergency concerns.

Services offered at Harpenden Medical:

Prompt-Response Appointments

Prompt-Response Appointments are reserved for babies and children who are unwell and require a paediatric consultation within five days. This service ensures timely access to specialist care for urgent but non-critical concerns, offering a direct alternative to A&E or a GP visit.

The appointment length for this service is 20 minutes.

Self-pay only – £180.

Any additional costs, including fees for extra tests, will be discussed with you in advance.

We can treat:

• Acute sore throat/suspected tonsillitis
• Fever
• Cough
• Ear pain or suspected infection (otitis media)
• Foreign body in the ear or nose
• Urine infection (UTI)
• Rashes and skin concerns
• Abdominal Pain
• Minor injuries* and wound care, including simple wound closure and suture removal

*We are unable to treat suspected broken bones

Due to our specific clinical environment, we are unfortunately unable to treat:

• Diarrhoea and Vomiting
• Accidental Ingestion
• Acute difficulty in breathing
• Testicular pain
• Unwell patients with diabetes

General Paediatric Appointments

General Paediatric Appointments are appropriate for any concern you may have about your child. They are ideal for addressing non-acute, chronic, or complex concerns and when you have more than one concern to discuss, or you’d like extra time to explore an acute problem in detail.

If you’ve previously consulted healthcare professionals about the same issue or are awaiting an NHS referral but prefer a faster option, this appointment can provide timely support. Additionally, all GP referrals are directed to a General Paediatric Appointment.

The appointment length for this service is 40 minutes.

Self-pay only – £210.

Any additional tests, including blood tests, come at an extra cost. This will be discussed with you in advance, allowing you to decide whether to proceed immediately or arrange them later or elsewhere.

Well-Baby Checks

A Well-Baby Check provides a comprehensive medical review, expert guidance and tailored support. It confirms your baby’s health and development are on track and offers dedicated time for any and all questions you may have, as you navigate life with your newest addition.

For babies from birth to 12 months old.

The appointment length for this service is 60 minutes.

Self-pay only – £260.

Any additional fees, such as extra tests, will be discussed with you in advance.

Well-Child Checks

A Well-Child Check is a proactive assessment of your child’s growth, development, and well-being. Designed to ensure everything is as expected, this service offers parents peace of mind, an opportunity to discuss any questions, and enables early detection of any potential concerns.

The appointment length for this service is 60 minutes.

Self-pay only – £260.

If onward referral to another tertiary specialist is required (e.g. paediatric ENT, paediatric neurology), Felicity can provide advice and facilitate referrals to the most appropriate specialists.

Trusted Paediatrician Programme

The Trusted Paediatrician Programme is a coordinated and proactive approach to supporting the health and development of your baby in their critical first year. Designed to provide consistent, planned health checks at every key milestone, this programme ensures early identification and intervention for any potential concerns and offers holistic support for you and your baby.

We provide a complimentary antenatal consultation for parents-to-be, offering the chance to prepare for your baby’s arrival and address any questions or concerns you may have.

For babies from birth to 12 months.

To join the Trusted Paediatrician Programme or learn more, book a free, no-obligation 15-minute video consultation with Dr. Felicity Taylor. Following this, you can complete the programme agreement. Alternatively, you can enroll after a Well-Baby Check for your newborn. Discovery calls are available both before and after your child’s birth.

Self-pay only – £1400

book an appointment with Dr Felicity Taylor