Services provided by the department
Comprehensive general paediatric service which includes:
- General paediatric outpatients
- Emergency 24 hour on-site paediatric service
- Paediatric A&E department
- Paediatric day ward
- Level 3, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- General care of the newborn
- Young Person's Unit
- Hospital school including day centre for children with medical problems
- Cardiology and echocardiography including foetal echos
- Paediatric diabetes
- Gastroenterology
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Respiratory paediatrics including pulmonary function testing
- Allergy clinic including skin testing and food challenges
- Neuro-developmental
- Behavioural
- Rheumatology
- Oncology Service
- Epilepsy Service
- Endocrinology Service
- Paediatric Haematology
- Renal
- Paediatric Surgery
- Rapid Access Centre (RAC) - Paediatrics
- Feeding and Nurturing padlet
Paediatric Allergy Service
We offer assessment, investigation and management of children with suspected allergy.
- Visit our Paediatric Allergy Service mini-site.
Paediatric Diabetes
The Paediatric Diabetes Team currently manages the diabetes care of approximately 203 patients from diagnosis to transition at the Stephanie Marks Community Diabetes Centre on the St Peter’s Hospital site, Chertsey, Surrey and in the Children’s Unit in Ashford Hospital in Middlesex.
COVID-19 Resources
Our Clinical Team
The consulting team in the department are:
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Dr Saer ALMEREEConsultant Neonatologist Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology |
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Dr Shailini BAHLGMC: 3332641 Consultant Paediatrician Paediatric diabetes |
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Dr Anne BEHConsultant Neonatologist Neonatal Safety Champion |
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Dr Kate BROCKLESBYGMC: 4339072 Consultant Paediatrician Designated Doctor for Child Safeguarding |
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Dr Sonali D'CRUZConsultant Paediatrician Paediatric diabetes |
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Dr Sherif DABBOURConsultant Neonatologist Deputy College Tutor |
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Dr Ellie DAYConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics and diabetes and endocrinology |
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Dr Anita DEMETRIOUConsultant Paediatrician General paediatric, rheumatology, and emergency paediatrics |
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Dr Elizabeth (Daisy) DUNNConsultant Neonatologist FiCare and Perinatal Optimisation Lead |
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Dr Samantha EDWARDSConsultant Neonatologist Clinical Lead for NICU |
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Dr Lynda EHIZODEConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics and emergency medicine |
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Prof. AE FRAISSEConsultant Paediatrician
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Dr Alison GROVESGMC: 2726405 Consultant Paediatrician Paediatric cardiology, undergraduate education |
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Dr Mohamed HAFEZConsultant Neonatologist Neonatal Well-being Champion |
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Dr Ebtehal HAMEDConsultant Neonatologist Neonatal Community Outreach Team Lead |
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Dr Clare HILLConsultant Paediatrician Child Protection Lead for Trust |
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Dr Tatiana HYDEConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics and rheumatology |
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Dr Kate IRWINGMC: 4101338 Consultant Paediatrician Epilepsy in children |
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Dr Tracy LAWSONGMC: 4042396 Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician College Tutor for Paediatrics |
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Dr Fiona MACCARTHYConsultant Paediatrician Paediatric ED |
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Dr Jennifer MCGRATHConsultant Neonatologist Mortality / Bereavement Lead |
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Dr Ruth MEWPaediatric Respiratory, Allergy and Paediatric A&E Consultant Paediatric ED |
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Dr Claire MITCHELLConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics |
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Dr Edit MOLNARConsultant Neonatologist Neurodevelopment Lead |
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Dr Felim MURPHYUrologist
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Dr Tosin OTUNLAGMC: 4259190 Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology |
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Dr E PARASKEVOPOULOUConsultant Paediatrician
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Dr Vennila PONNUSAMYGMC: 6078172 Consultant Neonatologist Clinical Lead for Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) |
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Dr D REXConsultant Paediatrician
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Dr Peter REYNOLDSGMC: 3433432 Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician Clinical Lead Surrey / Sussex Neonatal ODN, CRG |
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Dr Bethany SMITHConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics and allergy |
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Dr Meenakshi TANWARConsultant Paediatrician General paediatrics |
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Dr Alka THAKURConsultant Paediatrician Paediatric ED |
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Dr Aarti VERMAConsultant Neonatologist Surrey Neonatal Transport Service Lead |
Contact Details
- Paediatric Outpatient Appointments: 01932 722508
- Ash Ward: 01932 722714
- Oak Ward: 01932 722016
- Children’s Day Unit (Merlin): 01784 884396
Location
The children unit is located on the third floor of the outpatient/departmental block at St. Peter’s.
The children wards (Ash and Oak ward) are on the third floor of the Duchess of Kent wing (SPH).
The NICU unit is on the third level of Abbey Wing at St. Peter’s.
The Paediatric A&E department is located in the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (next to the Rowley Bristow Orthopaedic Unit) on the St Peter's Hospital site.
Map of St Peter's Hospital
AccessAble
Information about access to our hospitals can be found on the AccessAble website for Ashford and St Peter's.
Ward Visiting Times
- Ash Ward: Weekdays 14:00 to 19:00 and on weekends 12:00 – 20:00
- Oak Ward: Anytime within Reason
Specialist Nurses
- ADHD
- Safeguarding Children Named Nurse
- Diabetes Clinic
- Constipation Clinic
- Allergy and Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Paediatric Research Nurse
- Liaison Paediatric Nurse
Managing your Child’s Health
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