Children's ear, nose and throat

Locations

Contact

Outpatients appointments
020 3312 6218/6318
General Enquiries
020 3312 6218

Visitor Information

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Visiting

Our children's ear nose and throat (ENT) and head and neck surgery services are based at St Mary’s Hospital. The department manages complex airway, head and neck and chronic ear conditions in children, as well as more common ENT problems including sleep disturbance.

The team work closely with the paediatric and neonatal intensive care units to assist in airway management, which includes tracheostomy where necessary.

Treatments we offer

  • tonsillitis
  • recurrent acute otitis media
  • otitis media with effusion (glue ear)
  • chronic suppurative otitis media
  • speech and language delay secondary to auditory dysfunction
  • tongue tie
  • breathing difficulties
  • hearing difficulties
  • broken nose
  • upper airway allergy
  • neck lumps
  • salivary gland pathology
  • facial palsy
  • foreign bodies in the ears, nose or throat
  • sleep apnoea
  • sore throat diagnosis
  • paediatric voice
  • ear wax

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Clinic information

Children's ear, nose and throat clinic

Address:
Children's outpatients department
Sixth floor
Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) building
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY

Hours

09.30 to 11.30, Wednesday mornings (alternate weeks)
14.00 to 16.00, Wednesday afternoons (second week of alternate months)
14.00 to 16.00, Thursday afternoons
09.30 to 11.30, Friday mornings (first Friday of every month and second week alternate months)
14.00 to 16.00, Friday afternoons

Contact information

Phone: 020 3312 6218 / 6318 (09.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday)
Secure eFax: 020 3312 6251
Email: paediatricsopd@nhs.net (for referrals and secure information)

Meet the team

  • Mr Neil Tolley – Consultant ENT surgeon, airways problems
  • Professor Antony Narula – Consultant ENT surgeon, ear conditions
  • Miss Romana Kuchai – Consultant ENT surgeon
  • Mr Ali Taghi – Consultant ENT, head and neck surgeon
  • Mr Matthew Rollin – Consultant ENT surgeon

Preparing for your appointment

If your child is being seen for a recurrent infection such as tonsillitis, it will be helpful if you keep a diary of when the condition causes discomfort and what the symptoms are.

Please also remember to bring your child’s ‘red book’ and check your appointment letter for anything specific you have been asked to take with you.

Additionally, please bring:

  • Your full address and telephone number(s)
  • Your appointment card and appointment letter
  • Your GP’s name and address
  • A list of questions you may want to ask your consultant

Referrals and advice

GP referrals

Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our children's ear, nose and throat service.

Urgent referrals

Please fax all urgent referrals to 020 3312 6251.

GP advice

If you have questions about a patient or a referral, please email: paediatricsopd@nhs.net

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