Paediatrics

We are experts in paediatric care and offer general paediatrics and routine procedures right through to complex children's cardiac and neurological treatment.

 

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Delivering specialist care and treatment to children and young people  

The world-class, complex medical care and surgery we provide is supported by our paediatric intensive care unit, where our clinical specialists have access to the most highly advanced medical technology. We diagnose and treat children and babies for a range of conditions, all the time ensuring families who visit us are made to feel as comfortable and reassured as possible, and that our young patients have access to many entertainment options. More about the paediatric services we offer

Our children's department is open at all times for elective and urgent admissions. We also run a fast-track referral service, enabling your child to have a same-day or next-day appointment with a general paediatrician.

Why choose HCA UK for your child's healthcare?

  • World-class expertise
  • Family-centred approach
  • Safe and friendly environment
  • Planned and urgent admissions
  • A multidisciplinary team approach
  • Paediatric intensive care and on-call medical teams
  • Complex medical care and paediatric rehabilitation
  • State-of-the-art medical equipment

Our specialties

HCA UK offers the full breadth of children’s services across our paediatric sites, delivered by leading consultant paediatricians and an expert team of healthcare professionals.

Paediatric allergy

Diagnosis and management of allergies in children. We offer access to the most up-to-date tests to help diagnose and manage allergies effectively.

Paediatric anaesthetics

Reducing discomfort for children during a surgery or a medical procedure. Anaesthetics induce sleep or numb an area of the body so your child doesn't experience discomfort during a procedure.

Hearing and balance services for children

Hearing and balance services for children. The assessment and rehabilitation of children with hearing loss or balance disorders.

Paediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery

Expert care for congenital heart disease. Our paediatric cardiac service offers highly specialised care for babies, children and teens with complex heart conditions.

Paediatric clinical psychology and neuropsychology

Caring for children's mental wellbeing. Our experienced team of paediatric psychologists work with children of all ages to address conditions involving the brain and behaviour.

Paediatric dermatology

Care for your child's skin, hair and nails. Our paediatric skin care experts are experienced in diagnosing, treating and managing common and rare skin conditions.

Paediatric dietetics

Child nutrition. Interpreting and communicating the science of nutrition to enable you to make informed decisions about food for your child.

Paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT)

Otorhinolaryngology for babies and children. Our team of paediatric ENT consultants diagnose and treat many health conditions related to the ear, nose and throat.

Paediatric endocrinology and diabetes

Care for children with endocrine disorders. Endocrinology is a medical specialty focused on conditions caused by hormonal imbalance. 

Paediatric gastroenterology

Paediatric genetic testing

Tests for hereditary conditions in children. At The Portland Hospital, our consultant geneticists carry out comprehensive genetic testing for your child.

Paediatric intensive care

Critical care for babies and children, including neonatal intensive care and special care baby unit.

Paediatric interventional radiology

A range of minimally invasive procedures for children that are guided by images.

Paediatric nephrology

Care for children with renal and kidney conditions. Our experienced paediatric consultants provide specialist treatment for children with both acute and chronic kidney disease.

Paediatric neurology

Caring for children with neurological concerns. Our consultant paediatric neurologists investigate, diagnose and treat conditions affecting the brain, spine, nerves and muscles of children.

Paediatric ophthalmology

Expert eye care for children. Our team of eye care specialists are on hand to help children with a wide range of eye conditions.

Paediatric orthopaedics and sports injuries

Treating children with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. Our expert paediatric orthopaedic consultants treat injuries and conditions of the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles.

Paediatric pain management

PAIN RELIEF FOR YOUR CHILD


Because every child's experience of pain is different, we tailor your child's pain relief and management therapy to their exact needs.

Paediatric physiotherapy

Our paediatric physiotherapists treat babies through to adolescents. We offer in-hospital and outpatient care to reduce pain and improve strength, range of movement and balance.

Paediatric plastic surgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgery for children with conditions that can be surgically treated.

Paediatric respiratory medicine

Caring for children with breathing problems. Specialist expertise in treating babies and children with a range of respiratory and thoracic conditions.

Paediatric rheumatology

Caring for children with rheumatic diseases. Our team are renowned for achieving favourable outcomes in terms of both the control of rheumatic diseases and the prevention of disability.

Speech & Language Therapy for Children

We have a specialist team of speech and language therapists who are experienced in working with children of all ages to support them as they develop and manage their skills.

Paediatric surgery

Surgery for Children. Our paediatric surgeons care for babies, children and teenagers that require surgery for a range of conditions.

Paediatric urology

Care for children with urological conditions. Our experienced paediatric urologists treat a range of bladder, urinary and genital conditions in children of all ages.

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Focusing on your child's health

We understand that treating children for health conditions, needs a approach that focuses on all aspects of the child's development and growth. The paediatric treatment we provides often include multidisciplinary teams (MDT), who work closely with the parents,to support each child, these MDT's include clinical specialist nurses and support staff across all HCA UK paediatric sites. We also offer access to dietitians, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and play specialists.

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Urgent Care Centre for Children

Our Urgent Care Centre is for non-life threatening medical needs and minor conditions. Here, children aged 0-17 can receive the urgent care they need 365 days a year, through same-day, face-to-face appointments and video consultations.

We provide your child with rapid access to our rota of leading paediatricians, urgent care doctors and specialist nurses. GPs and nurses with expertise in emergency paediatric care run the centre and are able to diagnose and treat any acute or underlying serious condition your child might have. If its not an urgent visit you can make an appointment with one of our specialist paediatric care services.

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Experts in children and young people

Your paediatric consultants

HCA UK's paediatric consultants specialise in common and complex conditions, from developmental disorders to cardiac care. Many of our consultants hold prominent positions at London's top teaching hospitals, with our young patients travelling from around the world to be treated by them.

At The Portland Hospital we have general paediatrians who are experienced in managing a wide range of common medical childhood conditions. We have highly experienced general paediatric surgeons who work with young patients who need surgery, from premature and unborn babies to toddlers and young adults.

We also have a large number of specialist consultants who work with children on conditions affecting certain areas of the body including gastroenterology, orthopaedics, endocrinology, urology and neurology.

Our Paediatrics consultants

Dr Dalbir Sohi

Dr Dalbir Sohi

Paediatrics

Dr. Neeta Patel

Dr. Neeta Patel

Paediatrics

Dr Nirit Braha

Dr Nirit Braha

Paediatrics

Dr Sachin Khambadkone

Dr Sachin Khambadkone

Cardiology

Our Paediatrics locations

Urgent Care Centre for Children at The Portland Hospital

Urgent Care Centre for Children at The Portland Hospital

234 Great Portland Street W1W 5QT London
The Portland Hospital

The Portland Hospital

205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
Golders Green Outpatients

Golders Green Outpatients

Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre NW11 9PY London
Chiswick Outpatients

Chiswick Outpatients

Bond House 347-353 Chiswick High Road W4 4HS London
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients

Elstree Waterfront Outpatients

Beaufort House WD6 3BS Elstree

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