Tics and neuro-developmental movements (TANDeM) service

Caring for children and young people with tics and neuro-developmental movement difficulties 

What is the TANDeM service?

We care for children and young people up to the age of 18 with tics and other movement difficulties.

Our clinic is part of the children's neurosciences centre at St Thomas' Hospital, the largest children's neurosciences service in Europe.

We provide a 'stepped care' approach to treatment, meaning that your child's treatment will be matched to their needs. We offer a range of treatment options, including:

  • child and parent or carer therapy groups
  • education events for parents and carers
  • school liaison
  • medicine reviews and follow-up
  • individual psychological therapy
  • neuropsychology assessments

We work as a 'multidisciplinary' team that includes neurology, psychology, psychiatry, and specialist nurse support.

In order to provide the best possible care for our patients and their families we work together with local services, such as community child health services, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and GPs.

Useful links

Your child's stereotypies (PDF 75KB) explains stereotypies

Tourettes Action provides information about Tourette's syndrome

How to find us

Children's Neurosciences Centre (Newcomen Centre)
1st floor, staircase B, South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Map of First Floor, South Wing, St Thomas' Hospital (PDF 219Kb)