Children's gastroenterology

Our children's gastroenterology service holds clinics at St Mary's Hospital.

There are two clinics run at St Mary’s Hospital – one is a general gastroenterology clinic and the other is a specialist gastroenterology and allergy clinic.

Address

Paediatric outpatients
Sixth floor
Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) building
St Mary’s Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY

Contact information

Phone: 020 3312 6218 / 6318
Email: PaediatricsOPD@nhs.net

Our children's gastroenterology service is managed by consultants from both our Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Dr Mando Watson runs joint clinics at St Mary’s Hospital with Dr John Fell from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Dr Sharon Hall and Dr Jenny Epstein (from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) provide specialist gastroenterology advice in the joint gastroenterology and allergy clinic.

Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's gastroenterology appointment.

Before your appointment

We usually see patients within two months of referral.

We ask that parents/caregivers attend all appointments with their child if they are under the age of 16.

There is no preparation needed. Please bring with you a list of medications, your child’s ‘red book’ and a list of questions to ask the doctor.

During your appointment

You may wait up to one hour for your appointment and the appointment can take up to 45 minutes, so please plan to spend almost two hours with us.

Please note that we are a teaching hospital, so medical students may be present for some appointments. If you do not wish to have them in the room, please let the nurse or doctor know and the students will be asked to step outside.

During the appointment, we will take a history from your child and family, assess your child’s height and weight, and discuss our diagnosis and treatment options.

Occasionally a blood test may be needed, or you may have a discussion with one of our dietitians.

After your appointment

A letter will be sent to your GP with a report of the consultation – a copy of this letter will also be sent to you. Any outstanding results will be sent or telephoned through rapidly.

Follow-up appointments will be arranged either at St Mary's Hospital or Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Find out how to refer patients to our children's gastroenterology service.

GP referrals

Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our children's gastroenterology service, which can be accessed via children's surgery on NHS e-Referrals.