Managing Viral Illness in Children

If your child has breathing difficulties, a persistently high fever above 38.5C, a rash, or is having difficulty managing food and fluids, then please call and get advice about whether they need to be seen.

Pre school/School Medical Certificates

Increasingly, we are being asked to provide certificates for children in order to attend preschool / school / extracurricular activities either during an illness, or after they have recovered. The Ministry of Health advice is clear that if your child is unwell with a viral illness, then they should not be attending preschool or school. 

Preschool clearance is not a service we provide.

We do not have capacity to see well children to declare they are able to return to school. The decision about whether a child can attend preschool is between the parents and preschool/school, and should not need to involve the nurse or GP.

 We appreciate your cooperation with this.