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Paediatrics
We are experts in paediatric care and offer general paediatrics and routine procedures right through to complex children's cardiac and neurological treatment.
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
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
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
Children often have tummy problems and its usually nothing to worry about. However, if your child has a persistent or more serious issue, our team of paediatric gastroenterologists is here for you.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Paediatrics
Dr. Neeta Patel
Paediatrics
Dr Nirit Braha
Paediatrics
Dr Sachin Khambadkone
Cardiology
Our Paediatrics locations
Urgent Care Centre for Children at The Portland Hospital
234 Great Portland Street W1W 5QT London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
Golders Green Outpatients
Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre NW11 9PY London
Chiswick Outpatients
Bond House 347-353 Chiswick High Road W4 4HS London
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients
Beaufort House WD6 3BS Elstree
Patient stories
Julie's scoliosis journey
When Julie was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of seven, her case was already more complex than most.
Georgia's story and her scoliosis journey
Leah's scoliosis surgery
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