Children's hepatitis family clinic
Contact
- General Enquiries
- 020 3312 6251
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The multidisciplinary family hepatitis clinic sees children and parents chronically infected with viral hepatitis (particularly hepatitis B or C) and delta co-infection, as well as caring for infants born to mothers with viral hepatitis to exclude perinatal infection.
The clinic also sees all mothers antenatally if they are infected with hepatitis B or C to help optimise the chances of having an uninfected baby.
Parents and children are seen together so we can provide one-stop care for the whole family. We have a family-centred approach to treatment, with support tailored to individual children to fit around school and extracurricular activities. We offer flexible appointment times and direct contact with our consultant and clinical nurse specialists (CNS) throughout treatment.
We work closely with families and the hospital play specialists to help younger children develop ways of coping with their treatment.
We work closely with young people and families to promote treatment adherence and manage side effects and are committed to involving young people in every step of their care. For our adolescent patients, we provide education about hepatitis infection and sexual health.
Young people transitioning to adult services will have the opportunity to build a relationship with the adult team via the family clinic prior to transfer of care making sure their transfer is as seamless as possible.
Clinics
Our children's hepatitis family clinic is held at St Mary's Hospital.
Family hepatitis clinic
Hours
First Wednesday of every month from 14.00 onwards
Contact information
Phone: 020 3312 6163 / 6218 (clinic coordinator)
Fax: 020 3312 6251
Email: imperial.paediatricsOPD@nhs.net
Children's hepatitis testing and treatment clinic
Hours
Every Friday from 13.00 onwards
Contact information
Phone: 020 3312 6349 (clinic coordinator)
Phone: 020 3312 6095 (clinical nurse specialist)
Email: family.clinic@nhs.net
Nurse-led clinic
Hours
09.00 to 17.00, Monday through Friday
Contact information
Phone: 020 3312 6095 / 6349
Address
Paediatric outpatients department
Sixth floor
Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) building
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Emergency contact
09.00–17.00: Call CNS on 020 3312 6095 or consultant's secretary on 020 3312 1013.
Out of hours: Call grand union ward on 020 3312 6465 and ask for the paediatric registrar on call.
For urgent advice including needlestick injuries, perinatal issues and acute hepatitis: Call Dr Tudor-Williams directly on 077 9048 6691 or via switchboard on 020 3312 6666 (ask for paediatric ID consultant).
Meet the team
Consultants
Dr Gareth Tudor-Williams, paediatric infectious diseases consultant
Dr Ashley Brown, consultant hepatologist
Coordinators
Aleksandra Truszkowska, paediatric outpatient coordinator
Toyin Popoola, family clinic coordinator
Clinical nurse specialists
Sophie Raghunanan
Alice Walley
Paula Seerey
Patient information
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at our children's hepatitis family clinic.
Before your appointment
Parents/legal guardians should attend all appointments with their child if they are under the age of 16. Other relatives or friends may attend for support.
No specific preparation is needed unless attending for a FibroScan (fast for 4 hours) or a liver biopsy (see ward instructions).
Bring any relevant medical letters, results, and the child's red book if applicable.
During your appointment
First appointments may last up to 90 minutes. Wait times vary based on the appointment type. Blood tests may require a wait.
Topical anaesthetics or cold spray are available before blood tests.
Please note medical students may be present. If not desired, inform staff.
After your appointment
Families receive a letter within 3–4 weeks. Some results may be shared by phone or discussed at the next appointment.
When treatment begins, weekly visits are required for one month, then monthly if families administer injections at home.
Refer to this service
GP and secondary care
Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer to our children's hepatitis family clinic via the children's infectious diseases clinic option.
GP advice
If you have questions about a patient or referral, contact:
- 020 3312 1013 – Joan Farrell, secretary to Dr Tudor-Williams
- 020 3312 6095 – Sophie Raghunanan, CNS HIV/Hepatitis
- 077 9048 6691 – Dr Tudor-Williams (for urgent advice)
Education and elective placements
Elective students may join the clinic as part of their attachment in paediatric infectious diseases. Please contact Dr Tudor-Williams through the clinic.
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