The Children's Observation Hub is an enhanced access service for poorly children in Wakefield.

The hub acts as a primary care based option for parents who might otherwise take their ill child to A&E, the hospital or phone 111.

It offers late afternoon, evening and weekend appointments and can be accessed by phoning your usual GP Practice.  

If your child is ill, you should still contact your GP practice and they can refer you to the Hub.  If your practice is closed, you will be diverted to GP Care Wakefield who can also refer you to the hub if needed.  See below for the hours that the Hub itself is open.

Local GPs and healthcare staff work in the hub and will help you to safely monitor and care for your child, with the aim of keeping you at home.

Your child will have a first assessment – this could be in person, online or over the phone depending upon what is happening with your child.

After your child's first assessment:

Opening times for the Children's Observation Hub:

Monday to Friday 3pm – 10pm

Saturday and Sunday 1pm – 8pm

You may also find it helpful to visit the West Yorkshire Healthier Together website  – a tool that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people and professionals.

The information on this site has been reviewed by local clinicians to ensure that it is accurate and up to date.

The provides health advice and guidance in how to manage common conditions and ailments.  It also has red, amber, green approach to help you decide upon the seriousness of a child's symptoms and what to do if your child is unwell.