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.


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. 

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. Please read on below to find out more.

Our visitor policy for paediatrics

We ask that only one parent or guardian is allowed to attend the appointment or admission.

Why choose HCA UK for your child's healthcare?

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    World-class expertise

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    Family-centred approach

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    Safe and friendly environment

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    Planned and urgent admissions

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    A multidisciplinary team approach

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    Paediatric intensive care and on-call medical teams

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    Complex medical care and paediatric rehabilitation

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    State-of-the-art medical equipment

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.

Outpatients and diagnostic centres

Children visiting our HCA UK outpatient centres at The Portland Hospital will receive the very best of care, benefitting from our comprehensive range of paediatric specialities and diagnostic services.

 

Some of our Consultant paediatricians can also be seen at our outpatient and diagnostic clinics in Chiswick, Golders Green, Elstree, or at The Shard.

Multidisciplinary teams

Our multidisciplinary teams (MDT) include clinical nurses and support staff across all HCA UK paediatric sites. We offer expertise in all specialisms and sub-specialties, with access to leading dietitians, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, play specialists, allergy treatments and more.

Working with charities

We're incredibly proud of our relationship with Chain of Hope, a charity bringing medical experts together to deliver life-saving heart treatments to children in developing and war-torn countries.

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.

Quality of care

The exceptional standards of care we offer through our Paediatric services have been by recognised by means of accreditations that offer assurance to our patients, their parents and their families. HCA UK Inpatient paediatric services are based at The Portland Hospital.

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CQC Accreditation

Across the broad range of paediatric services, from outpatient care to complex procedures the CQC found that The Portland  provides patient-centred care delivered by highly trained compassionate staff.

Request an appointment with a paediatric specialist

To request an appointment, call the paediatric unit on the number below. 

020 3918 6525
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