"Paediatric assessment for an EHCP"

I took my son to a paediatric assessment for his EHCP assessment. On the letter we received it said that only one parent and the child could attend , due to covid regulations. When I arrived the Paediatrician asked me about the  issues we had been experiencing with our son, in regard to the EHCP referral. My son is 7 years old so I explained that I wasn't comfortable talking about him when he was there as he could understand everything I was saying, (I was concerned for my son's self-esteem and mental well being considering the nature of what I had to say). The paediatrician said that on this circumstance children were usually asked to sit in the corridor and the nurse would keep an eye on them. We managed to convince my son to do this - although I was uncomfortable about how it would make him feel. ( It turns out that the nurse was actually in a room with the door open and my son was sat outside on his own). I have no problem with the Dr. But I am astounded and shocked that this can be normal practice for the centre we were at.

I did say that if I had know this would be the case then I would have insisted on bringing my husband so one of us could be with my son. I wasn't concerned for my son's safety but for his well being. We were there for an assessment of my son's needs, as I'm sure many people go to this centre for similar reasons. I find it particularly surprising that given the potential needs that children attending may have, that they find it appropriate to sit them in a corridor whilst they are talked about in another room. Many children would find this situation uncomfortable, but even more so children with additional needs like my son?! Please, please can this practice be reviewed for future patients, covid cannot be used as an excuse for this inappropriate treatment, surely a nurse siting with him and playing would be far more sensible in my opinion or at least allowing an extra adult to attend the appointment!