Author name: The Garden Family Medical Centre

When it comes to the health of children and families, general practitioners, or GPs, are often the first port of call for parents seeking advice and treatment for their child’s health concerns.  GPs are well equipped to address a wide range of issues that can affect children, from common ailments such as colds and flu, […]

Dr Justin Coulson from Happy Families chats with Dr Andrew Leech about helping families find the right help for their mental health challenges. Topics included in this episode: How to get the help you need Finding the right GP Involve the kids Get the kids outside Get back to basics What happens when you can’t

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