Our paediatric services care for conditions affecting the heart’s walls, valves and blood vessels, including inherited cardiac conditions. We perform complex operations to save the lives of premature babies and correct heart defects in infants and children.
Paediatric care at The Portland Hospital
Putting your child's needs firsT
- ✔ Fast access to state-of-the-art treatment and ongoing support
- ✔ Urgent Care Centre for any child from newborn to 17-year-olds*
- ✔ Comfortable en suite rooms, with space for a parent or carer to stay 24/7
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Paediatric care at The Portland Hospital
Why choose us?
From everyday concerns to complex conditions, we’re here for you, your child, and the rest of your family, with a timely diagnosis, a fast track to expert care, and treatment in a state-of-the-art hospital.
No two children are the same, and every child at The Portland Hospital receives fully personalised care and support. With 300+ nursing specialists and clinical professionals working alongside leading consultants, your child will have an entire team of experts dedicated to giving them the treatment they need, based on their unique needs.
Our patients’ care and safety are our top priorities. And our clinical infrastructure, which includes paediatric and neonatal intensive care units (NICU), means we are able to care for patients no matter how complex their needs.
- The only private hospital in the UK dedicated to treating women and children
- The only private maternity unit in London with on-site neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- More than 40,000 babies, children and young people cared for every year
Next day appointments
Access to a consultant within 24 hours.*
State-of-the-art diagnostics
With results in as little as 48 hours.*
Specialist treatment for complex conditions
Our complete breadth of expertise, focused on your child.
Paediatric services
Dedicated support for you and your child
Our paediatric consultants are leaders in their field, specialising in everything from common complaints to complex conditions.
Cardiac
Orthopaedic
Our paediatric orthopaedic surgeons are able to help with everything from common conditions such as flat feet, fractures, curly toes, clubfoot and congenital hip problems through to more complex leg-lengthening procedures and scoliosis surgery.
Dermatology
Skin conditions are common in children of all ages. They can range from common viral rashes and eczema to complex systemic disorders. Our team are experienced in diagnosing and treating both common and more rare conditions, including those affecting your child’s hair and nails.
Neurology
An official diagnosis of autism can give your child and family access to new forms of support and help you all understand, live with and manage the diagnosis. Whatever age your child is when you notice symptoms of autism, we can provide an autism assessment and additional support.
Paediatric and neonatal intensive care
We have both a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on-site.
Urgent care centre
For conditions that can’t wait, our seven-day-a-week Urgent Care Centre is here for all children, from newborn to 17 years of age.
Providing a positive experience:
Your child’s stay with us
When your child needs to spend time in hospital, it can be a difficult, and often emotional, time for the whole family. They need to feel safe and secure, and you need to know they’re getting the highest quality care and treatment.
At The Portland Hospital, we’re dedicated to providing expert care in a warm and welcoming environment designed to reduce any anxiety for you and your child, to support their recovery.
That means a dedicated team of paediatric experts, including leading consultants, clinical nurse specialists, as well as support staff, all there for your child at all times, so they get the help they need, when they need it.
Educational specialists
Specially designed menus
State-of-the-art treatment
Comfortable rooms
Accessing private health care
Self-pay
You don’t need health insurance to be seen quickly. If you’re looking for a diagnosis or treatment for your child and don’t want to wait, all of our private healthcare services – from private GP appointments through to surgery and aftercare – can be paid for as and when you need them.
And to give you peace of mind from the start, we’ll give you a clear and transparent quote outlining exactly what’s included in your self-pay package.
Your questions answered
Pick up and drop off: Visitors can pick up and drop off patients at the main entrance. No parking is allowed as the driveway is for emergency vehicle access.
Local parking: There is no on-site parking and street parking is not permitted on a single yellow line between Monday to Saturday, 8.30am- 6.30pm. However, national and private car parks are available nearby. Please contact the admissions team if you require help to identify a local car park near to the hospital.
Disabled parking: Westminster Council operate a small number of disabled parking bays near the hospital, available to Blue Badge holders for up to four hours. The nearest one is on the corner of Bolsover Street, next to Tesco Express.
At The Portland it is open visiting, however, we do recommend that visitors leave by 10pm. If your child is staying over night, this means both parents and child can settle for the night.
Should you wish to stay overnight with your child (we actively encourage this). a bed will be provided for one parent to stay.
Yes, parents are very welcome to go to the anaesthetic room; and you can stay until your child is asleep, after which the nurse will accompany you back to your room.
Take a tour of The Portland Hospital
Take a whistle-stop tour of The Portland Hospital with Abigail and Hannah as they embark on a treasure hunt that sees them visit the different departments to see exactly what they offer.
Patient stories
Treating Helaina's heart rhythm disorder
Helaina from Northamptonshire was just 16 when she began experiencing unusual symptoms, including shortness of breath and heart palpitations, which rapidly worsened. She was otherwise fit, healthy and a huge lover of the great outdoors, leading to her family to grow concerned.
How knee surgery got one avid skier back on the slopes
As a frequent skier and active young professional in the city, Gaëlle loves running and exercise classes to keep fit, but her love of these activities has come at a price – her knee. A previous skiing accident damaged her meniscus and her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and left her in so much pain that she couldn’t ski, so Gaëlle started looking around at treatment options.
Jack's Spinal Scoliosis story
Jack’s mother Jaime noticed his shoulder blades were slightly uneven in March 2020, at the start of the UK COVID-19 lockdown. After being faced with a long wait for a referral, a chance recommendation led Jaime to turn to The Portland Hospital. Here Jaime shares their story and explain why this surgery was so important.
Our locations
Urgent Care Centre for Children
234 Great Portland Street W1W 5QT London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
“My mum and I were overwhelmed with the level of care I received at The Portland Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic. We felt so safe and cared for.”