Private health in South West London

When you have children, the health services around you become so much more important. As a single adult you might not have visited your GP for years, yet suddenly ante-natal and post-natal check-ups, scans, vaccinations and infant illnesses find you accessing health professionals all the time.

Pregnancy and early parenthood also often open up a world of alternative medicine to people who want to find safe, non-medical solutions to health issues and general well-being. We begin to appreciate the spectrum of different private services at hand, from doulas and cranial osteopaths to paediatric dentists and doctors, alongside the services we might tap into from the NHS.

Benefits to private health clinics include faster access to appointments, continuity of care (which can mean a lot to a child who likes to see a familiar face), and specialised referrals and treatment.

Importantly, private care allows you to choose freely where you go, instead of your options being limited to what is within your local health area.

Therapy4kids, SW20
www.therapy4kids.co.uk
This is a private physiotherapy practice exclusively for children, specialising in neuro-developmental issues – helping babies and children who have difficulties with posture and movement. Tel: 020 8947 2599

Toothbeary Practice, East Twickenham, TW1
www.toothbeary.co.uk
A state of the art dental surgery treating children of all ages up to 18. Toothbeary’s entire operation is designed to make any child’s visit to the dentist a pleasant and positive experience. They offer a full range of specialist treatments, too. Tel: 020 8831 6870

Barnes Chiropractic, SW13
www.barnes-chiropractic.co.uk
Along with a range of complementary therapies for adults including pregnancy massage, this clinic offers services for children. Julian Keel is a Doctor of Chiropractic who uses chiropractic and cranial techniques. Tel: 020 8878 7887

Living Centre Clinic, SW20
www.livingcentreclinic.com
Services include osteopathy, homeopathy and other therapies for babies, children and mothers. They also offer allergy/sensitivity testing. Tel: 020 8946 2331

Kiki's Children's Clinic, SW12
www.kikisclinic.com
This clinic offers physiotherapy and occupational therapy for babies and children using neuro-developmental therapy, sensory integration therapy and play. Tel: 020 7207 4234