General Practitioners (GPs) and Doctors are located in the local community either in surgeries or practices. They are often your first point of contact when you have a concern about your child’s development or health. Some of them have special experience in paediatrics. Their role is to keep their patients healthy, to pick up and treat illnesses and to refer to specialists as and when necessary

Remember, it is important for you to feel confident in your GP. As always, personalities have a lot to do with how comfortable you feel with your GP, so don’t be afraid to change if necessary. Ask around for advice particularly from other parents who have a child with a disability.

Please click on this link to find out more about GPs and to find your local GPs: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/