Children's surgery
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Our children’s surgery service covers general, urology and laparoscopic surgery. Day case and inpatient visits are under shared care with general paediatricians.
Common surgeries we perform are:
- inguinal hernia
- umbilical hernia
- epigastric hernia
- hydrocele
- varicocele under 16 years
- undescended testis
- circumcision
- lumps and bumps under skin
- tongue tie release
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Read the full storyFirst medical director and director of nursing appointed to lead integrated acute and specialist services for children and young people across west London
Acute and specialist services for children and young people across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to have a joint medical director and a joint director of nursing.
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New research shows possible Covid-19 link to increase in type 1 diabetes in children
A new study suggests there could be a possible link between Covid-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.
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Read the full storyParents can shape the delivery of child healthcare services
Parents are invited to help design better child healthcare, explore virtual rehab games and register for baby first aid classes at a White City event.