Sheffield Wellness Centre, 635a Abbeydale Road, Sheffield S7 1TB
First Floor, Omega Court, 370 Cemetery Road, Sheffield S11 8FT
Thornbury Hospital, 312 Fulwood Road, Sheffield S10 3BR
Thornbury Hospital, 312 Fulwood Road, Sheffield S10 3BR
The Autism Service - Sheffield
Private
Therapy Works, 362 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield S11 8AU
Thrive-ology Psychology Services
Private
Therapy Works, 362 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield S11 8AU
Children's health clinics in Sheffield
Sheffield is a major centre for children's healthcare — Sheffield Children's Hospital is one of the UK's leading NHS paediatric centres — alongside a private sector of paediatric and child development clinics, including services at the Thornbury and Claremont private hospitals.
NHS and private care for children
Children in Sheffield 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 Sheffield. 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.