Dr Rachel Weerasinghe
Consultant Community Paediatrician
BMBCh BA MRCPCH
Dr Rachel Weerasinghe is a Consultant Community Paediatrician specialising in neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, including autism, ADHD and DCD (dyspraxia). With extensive Community Paediatrics experience, she delivers comprehensive, individualised assessments.
She currently serves as a Consultant at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and holds the position of Autism Lead there, shaping diagnostic services and conducting multidisciplinary assessments for children with complex developmental profiles.
Her practice emphasises careful, considered evaluation that incorporates the child's developmental, educational, and family context. She is dedicated to providing clear family communication, thorough explanations of outcomes, and practical, meaningful recommendations.
Qualifications: BMBCh BA MRCPCH · BA Physiological Sciences, Oxford (2006) · BMBCh, Oxford (2009) · MRCPCH (2014). GMC #7040724.