Paediatrics

Parents can feel assured that Ross Hall Hospital has all the necessary components to provide a friendly, caring, and reassuring environment for their child.

Our dedicated private paediatric service will give you peace of mind during your child’s treatment, with round-the-clock care from specialist private paediatric consultants and nurses.

Our friendly and helpful nurses strive to provide a comforting setting and an enjoyable as possible experience, reducing fears and anxieties for you and your child alike.

As an inpatient, we allocate each child to a private room with washing and showering facilities, with space for parents to stay. Our aim is simple – to make your child’s stay with us as comfortable and worry-free as possible.

At Ross Hall Hospital, we offer a wide variety of paediatric treatments and are the only private hospital in Scotland that will perform surgical procedures on children from three years old.

We see children from 0-16 years through our outpatient services and from 3-16 years for day-case and inpatient procedures.

Book an initial appointment for your child at Ross Hall Hospital’s comprehensive paediatric facility today.

Paediatrics is the area of medicine that deals with the care of children, infants, and adolescents from their birth all the way up to the age of 18.

Simply put, a paediatrician is a child’s physician who provides care to children for a number of medical conditions. A paediatrician oversees the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of minors in their care at each developmental stage.

Paediatrics is a collaborative specialty as consultants need to work closely with other medical specialties, healthcare professionals and subspecialists of paediatrics to effectively help children with a variety of problems.

Consultant paediatricians specialise in assessing conditions in children, and then there are paediatric surgical consultants within each specialty, e.g. urology and ENT.

If your child is experiencing any of these common conditions or concerns, consider booking a private appointment with a paediatrician:

• Allergies
• Ear, nose and throat conditions
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• General bone pain
• General paediatric surgery conditions, including hernias
• Neurodevelopment
• Orthopaedic conditions
• Problems with the penis and testicles

Your consultant paediatrician will be able to discuss the appropriate investigative tests to ensure your child receives a fast and accurate diagnosis. We routinely conduct a variety of tests on children experiencing the above using X-ray, MRI, Ultrasound and blood tests.

A large part of paediatrics comprises ENT (ear, nose, and throat) treatment, as a lot of common and developmental symptoms and conditions associated with this specialty are experienced by children.

ENT surgeons commonly treat conditions affecting the senses, such as hearing and balance disorders. They also see children with conditions that affect breathing and swallowing.

ENT consultants treat people of all ages, from newborns to elderly people. Children are commonly seen by consultants for hearing loss due to a build-up of wax, some developmental ear problems, hearing assessments, tonsil adenoids and tonsillitis.

Common conditions treated by a specialist ENT paediatrician include:

• Tonsillitis
• Sinusitis
• Hearing loss 
• Blocked nose
• Tinnitus 
• Swallowing disorders

Consultants and hospital staff at Ross Hall Hospital will do everything in their power to ensure your child remains comfortable, reassured and happy throughout their stay.

Specialist nurses called sick children’s nurses who are highly trained in child surgery along with general staff nurses will be on the ward 24/7 to ensure children are well looked after and cared for. Children are also offered a private room with access to many children’s TV channels and enjoyable, healthy food.

When you book an initial consultation for your child at Ross Hall Hospital’s paediatric department, our enquiries team will give you all the information you need to choose the right specialist for their specific needs and offer an appointment at a time to suit you.

During your child’s initial consultation, the paediatrician will perform a thorough physical examination and learn about their medical history to get a clear picture of the situation and to determine the appropriate next steps. The paediatricians at Ross Hall Hospital are experts in medical care for children and will ensure your child remains comfortable and reassured throughout the whole consultation.

Depending on their specific symptoms or condition, they may request additional investigative tests to assess further. In some cases, it might be possible for them to have a scan or test on the same day as the initial consultation, but usually, we would arrange the test for a few days to a couple of weeks later at a time and day that suits. 

At Ross Hall Hospital, our patients have access to the most comprehensive service for private paediatric diagnostics and treatments in Scotland, all under one roof. With cutting-edge facilities, your child will always benefit from a quick and accurate diagnosis.

These are some common tests that the specialist may recommend:

• Ultrasound - Sound waves are used to produce internal images of the affected area.
  
  
• MRI scan - A magnetic field is used to produce detailed imaging of your child’s internal structures. An MRI scan helps your consultant further investigate problems signified by other imaging tests.
  
  
• X-ray - Similar to MRI scans, this allows for detailed imaging of the affected area.
  
  
• Blood tests - Used to look for instances of more severe conditions and diseases.

Once the tests have been completed and the results are ready, a follow-up appointment will be arranged with your consultant to discuss the results and determine the best form of treatment for your child.

The type of treatment your child will receive will be tailored to them and depend on their symptoms, age, and other lifestyle and health factors. If further diagnostic tests or treatments are required, these will be explained fully during your consultation to ensure your child is as comfortable as possible.

At Ross Hall Hospital, we understand that your child’s health and well-being is your top priority, and we can assure you that we will make it ours as well.

Leading paediatricians from a range of specialties work in unison with an experienced multidisciplinary team to ensure your child receives the best possible medical care. They are there to comfort and reassure you and your child from initial consultation and diagnosis to treatment and throughout their recovery.

We offer quick and easy access to investigative diagnostics and treatments with cutting-edge technology and modern facilities, including a state-of-the-art theatre  and excellent imaging facilities.

At Ross Hall Hospital, we are proud of the prompt, safe and high-quality care we are able to offer children:

• A multidisciplinary team - We use a forward-thinking and multidisciplinary approach to ensure your child receives the finest treatment in Scotland. The consultants available to treat children at Ross Hall Hospital practice in many different specialties to ensure we can effectively treat your child for a range of conditions. They work alongside consultants from other departments and experienced medical staff, including specialist nurses.
  
  
• Comprehensive and friendly treatment for children - Parents can rest assured that Ross Hall Hospital will provide a friendly, caring, and reassuring environment for their child’s treatment. Our dedicated private paediatric service provides round-the-clock care from private paediatric consultants and specialist nurses. All staff consistently strive to provide a comforting setting and a caring pathway, reducing fears and anxieties for you and your child alike.
  
  
• Fast access to diagnosis and treatment - We understand that certain symptoms your child may be experiencing can be hard to deal with, which is why at Ross Hall Hospital, we are usually able to offer patients an appointment with the relevant consultant within 48 hours, ensuring your child’s diagnosis and treatment can get started quickly.

Our professional team is here to help you and your child through every stage of their journey. Give us a call or go online today to book an initial consultation with a leading paediatric specialist.