Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 2AF
155 Manchester Road, Swinton, Manchester M27 4FH
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL
The ADHD Centre - Manchester
Private
Calderbank Medical Chambers, 599 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 3QD
The Autism Service - Manchester
Private
Oak Hill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 9ND
Children's health clinics in Manchester
Manchester is a major centre for children's healthcare — Royal Manchester Children's Hospital is one of the UK's largest NHS paediatric centres — alongside a private sector of paediatric and child development clinics in the city centre, Didsbury and at private hospitals across Greater Manchester.
NHS and private care for children
Children in Manchester receive a great deal of free NHS care — GP services, immunisations, health visiting and specialist hospital paediatrics. Some families choose private clinics for faster assessment or a second opinion; the two can work alongside each other. Paediatricians are on the GMC specialist register, and clinics are CQC-registered.
If your child is unwell
Trust your instincts. For urgent concerns contact your GP or call NHS 111; for a child who is seriously unwell — struggling to breathe, very drowsy, or with a non-fading rash — call 999. The listings below cover children's health clinics across the Manchester area. This is information only, not medical advice.
Last updated: 2026-06-12
Frequently Asked Questions
Some private children's clinics accept self-referral, while others prefer a referral from your GP. Contact the clinic to check. Your GP and NHS paediatric services remain available free for children.
It is an assessment of areas such as speech and language, behaviour, learning and physical development, carried out by appropriately qualified professionals. It can help identify whether a child would benefit from further support. This is not medical advice — discuss concerns with a clinician.
Paediatricians are doctors on the GMC's specialist register, and private children's clinics in England are registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. Some services are led by allied health professionals registered with the HCPC.
Call 999 if a child is struggling to breathe, is very drowsy or unresponsive, or has a rash that does not fade under a glass. For urgent but non-emergency concerns, contact your GP or call NHS 111. Trust your instincts.