At The Alexandra Hospital we have a dedicated private Paediatric ward for patients based in Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire, offering a playroom, private en-suite bedrooms and care from specialist consultants and nurses.
We understand that you want the best for your children, and that you don't need the added stress of long waiting times or complicated processes to get access to treatment.
Whether you're looking for a diagnosis, a second opinion, or treatment for an ongoing condition, our specialists are ready and waiting to help you.
Get in touch today and you could have your initial consultation with a paediatric consultant of your choice at a time and place that suits you.
Paediatrics is the area of medicine that looks after infants, children, and adolescents. You might also hear it referred to as child health, or as the care of children and young people (CYP).
If your child requires surgery, you will be invited to visit the hospital in advance, for a pre-admission visit. This will be an opportunity for you, and your child, to familiarise yourself with the surroundings and ask any questions you may have.
We see children from 0-18 years through our outpatient services, and from 3-18 years for day-case and inpatient procedures.
At The Alexandra Hospital, we have a range of equipment and facilities to support your child during their visit. These include:
We have an on-site sensory room created for children who may have extra learning needs, sensory processing disorders, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This quiet space is allocated for children who may need a calm atmosphere during their visit. Equipment in the sensory room includes:
We also offer specialist clinics dedicated to supporting our young patients. We offer two specialist clinics: An Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) clinic and an autism clinic.
Both aim to support each child and their parents/carers to understand any specific needs their child may have, provide a diagnosis (if required) and also create a plan for how to support their child post-diagnosis.
Fast and stress-free access to healthcare.
When you go private at The Alexandra Hospital, you'll benefit from high-quality healthcare that puts your child first.
We don't have long waiting lists and we won't make you wait unnecessarily for any treatment you need. Our aim is to remove any needless stresses in what can be a difficult time and we pride ourselves on making your child’s experience as positive as possible.
All our young patients will benefit from consultant-led treatment, supported by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals, all of whom specialise in the care of children and young people.
Beyond this, our endoscopy team have also achieved JAG accreditation, meaning that patients and their families can have increased confidence in our endoscopy service.
Our family-friendly approach focuses on getting what's best for you and your child as individuals, and we'll take the time to get to know you both.
Every treatment plan is built bespoke around your child, and we'll talk you through every element of our recommendations so you feel informed and in control.
Why wait for treatment? Get in touch today to see how we can help.
At The Alexandra Hospital, we aim to make our young patients feel welcomed and relaxed during what can be a stressful time. We offer child-friendly facilities to keep children entertained and relieve anxiety during your visit. These include:
Once your appointment begins, your consultant may need to take some measurements from your child depending on the circumstances.
Your specialist will listen to your concerns, take time to answer any questions you may have and advise if any treatment or diagnostics are required.
If you have any concerns following your appointment, please contact the hospital where one of our colleagues will be happy to answer any of your questions.
On the day of your child’s surgery they will be looked after in our designated paediatric ward. We take care of everything so that you don't have to worry.
For our younger visitors, you can read a special story book ahead of your visit for surgery so that you can talk to your child about what to expect in an age-appropriate way.
You can view our story book here.
In addition to this, the Royal College of Anaesthetists has created a fun and easy-to-understand story to help children know what to expect from a general anaesthetic, using familiar Beano characters to help reduce any anxiety. Read 'Dennis has an Anaesthetic' here.
Many parents don't realise that their children are included in their private medical insurance policies, so it's always worth checking with your insurer.
If you choose to self-pay for treatment, you can take advantage of our flexible payment options, which allow you to spread the cost over a period of 10 months to five years.
Going private is more affordable than you think.
Sarah – 5 star Google review “I attended Paeds yesterday with my daughter for a small procedure. The team here are brilliant. A special mention to Phil and Lauren who put us all at ease. Thank you.”
Kelly - 5 star Google review “The staff on Paediatrics are fantastic. Our daughter had double eye surgery performed by Dr Biswas. Amazing results! Pre and post-op care by nurses Phil and Lauren really helped with the process. Our daughter loved the sensory room, activity area and the food. This was our fourth trip to this hospital and on every visit we have been incredibly happy with the whole process.”
Helen - 5 star Google review “The staff were amazing - from the Porter, Jason, who showed us to our room, the nurses, Becky and Phil who cared for our daughter and Dr Fagbemi her physician who made sure she understood the procedures. The anaesthetic staff were fantastic, both in the prep room and recovery. They even made sure Red the Ted could accompany her to theatre and dressed him up! The whole team made the stay a fun experience and not at all daunting which could have easily been the case. Thank you to everyone.”
Helen – 5 star Google review “Everyone was very professional and friendly. Special mention to Phil on the children's ward. He was excellent at talking to William and putting his mind at rest. He has fantastic people skills.”
Gemma – 5 star Google review “My daughter had surgery and stayed in the children’s ward! The staff were absolutely amazing from start to finish.”
