Paediatric HIV Psychology Networks
Paediatric HIV Psychology (PHP) Network: Clinical/counselling psychology contacts
2009 Update
This year has seen the psychology group engaging on some new joint projects and becoming more active in sharing their expertise within health and wider care systems looking after children, young people and their families living with HIV infection.
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The following is a list of the clinical and counselling psychologists who are involved in the care of children and families living with HIV; some have dedicated sessions for paediatric HIV, others may see these children as part of general service (to paediatrics, HIV or sexual health or community service). It is indicated what referral sources are and whether uninfected (affected children) can also be referred. Contact the named psychologist for more details.
Clinical/counselling psychology contacts
London Area
Bristol
Dublin
Glasgow
Other clinical psychology contacts taking family and paediatric HIV referrals
Newcastle General Hospital
Bath & North Somerset
Emerging service
Oxford
London Area
CASCAID
(Child and Family HIV service : South London and Maudsley NHS Trust)
Contacts:
Brigid Hekster
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0203 228 5121
Email: brigid [dot] hekster
slam [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Ella Sherlock
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0203 228 5121
Email: ella [dot] sherlockslam [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals: top of page
Infected children attending Kings College Hospital and Lewisham hospital
Affected children living in Southwark or Lewisham
Service:
Dedicated paediatric HIV sessions
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (Fulham, West London)
Contact
Sue Bodger
Clinical psychologist
Head of paediatric psychology services
Tel: 0208 746 8972
Email: sue [dot] bodgernhs [dot] net
Referrals:
Those registered with C&W paediatric HIV clinic
Service: top of page
Psychology service is part of general paediatric psychology service
Great Ormond Street Hospital (Specialist Centre)
Contact:
Lisa Barkley
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0207 405 9200 ext 8679
(Psychology liaison)
Email: gallilgosh [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals:
Children (and families) registered with paediatric HIV clinic at GOSH
Service: top of page
Dedicated paediatric HIV sessions
Newham General Hospital (East London)
Contacts:
Tomas Campbell
Clinical psychologist and head of service
Tel: 0207 445 7777
Email: tomas [dot] campbellnewhampct [dot] nhs [dot] uk
hannah [dot] beernewhampct [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals:
For people living within the PCT area living with HIV (including parents and children)
Service: top of page
Dedicated clinical psychology service to HIV and sexual health over the life span
North Middlesex Hospital (North London)
Contact:
Ruth Erskine
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0208 887 4231
Email: ruth [dot] erskinenmh [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals: top of page
As part of general paediatric psychology service at North Middlesex Hospital covering Haringey
Royal Free Hospital (North West London)
Contact:
Debbie Levitt
Counselling psychologist
Tel: 0207 941 1800
Email: debbie [dot] levittroyalfree [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals:
Specialist HIV and sexual health service covering adult, paediatric and antenatal services at Royal Free Hospital
Service: top of page
Specialist HIV and sexual health service covering adult, paediatric and antenatal services at Royal Free Hospital
St Georges Hospital: (South West London, Specialist Centre)
Contact:
Rachel Harman
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0208 725 2214
Email: rachel [dot] harmanstgeorges [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals:
From children and families registered with paediatric HIV service at St Georges
Service: top of page
Some dedicated paediatric HIV sessions
St Mary's Hospital (West London Specialist Centre)
Contacts:
Diane Melvin & Dean Krechevsky
Clinical psychologists
Tel: 0207 886 6816 (dir line)
0207 886 1658 (Dept Clinical Health Psychology)
Email: diane [dot] melvinimperial [dot] nhs [dot] uk
dean [dot] krechevskyimperial [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals: top of page
Children and families registered at St Marys Family HIV clinic, plus referrals from some shared care centres. Also referrals for 'affected' children living in Westminster, Brent and Harrow areas
Service:
Dedicated paediatric HIV sessions within clinical health psychology department
Other centres in UK & Ireland
Bristol Children's Hospital
Contact:
Vanessa Garratt
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0117 342 8169
Email: Vanessa [dot] Garrattubht [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Referrals:
Children registered with Paediatric HIV service at BCH and referrals from community teams and adult HIV services re: affected children
Service: top of page
Dedicated paediatric HIV sessions within paediatric psychology service
Ireland
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children (Crumlin Dublin 12 )
Contact: top of page
Deirdre Hickey
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 01-4092675
Email: Deirdre [dot] Hickeyolhsc [dot] ie
Scotland
Glasgow Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill Glasgow)
Contact:
Kathleen McHugh
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 0141 201 0644
Email: Kathleen [dot] McHughggc [dot] scot [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Service: top of page
General paediatric psychology services
Other Clinical Psychology contacts taking family and paediatric HIV referrals
Newcastle General Hospital
Contact:
Melinda Firth
Clinical psychologist, head of service
Tel: 0191 256 3031
Email : Melinda [dot] Firthnewcastle-pct [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Service: top of page
General health psychology service for adults and children
Bath & North Somerset
Lifetime Service
Contact:
Jackie MacCallam & Catherine Lane
Clinical psychologists
Tel: 01225 731624
Email: Jackie [dot] MacCallambanes-pct [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Service: top of page
MDT community based service for families with any long term or life threatening condition living in Bath and Somerset
Emerging service
Oxford Children's Hospital John Ratcliffe Hospital
Contact:
Karen Steinhardt
Clinical psychologist
Tel: 01865 234187 (sec)
01865 234029 (direct)
Email: Karen [dot] steinhardtorh [dot] nhs [dot] uk
Service: top of page
Dedicated psychology sessions to children with and affected by HIV attending PCT