The service aims to tackle RSV and other respiratory illnesses earlier to avoid hospital stays.
A clinic which treats children and babies with respiratory issues has extended its hours to try and ease pressure on hospital admissions.The principal cause for child hospital stays is winter bug Respiratory Syncytial Virus .Dr Daniel Kimberling said the hub, which treats under 12s with all respiratory illnesses, was ramping up operations after seeing a rise in cases of children attending hospital.
More than 60% of children have been infected by their first birthday and that rises to 80% by the age of two Children are referred to the clinic by GPs or other health professionals and are monitored for two hours, enabling decisions to be made about what care or treatment is needed.
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