Children's syncope
Contact
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 8383 4967
Visitor Information
Visiting restrictions are in place. Please call the ward to find out more. Find your hospital ward contact information:
About
Based at Hammersmith Hospital, our syncope service for children is led by Dr P Boon Lim, a cardiologist specialising in the fields of syncope and clinical electrophysiology, and paediatric consultant, Dr Nelly Ninis.
Conditions and treatments
Syncope is a medical term for a ‘blackout’ or fainting, caused by a sudden drop in the supply of blood to the brain leading to a short term loss of consciousness.
We use tilt tests to provide early diagnosis and appropriate management of children with syncope and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). If required our play specialists are available to support your child and help them to feel comfortable and relaxed during the test.
Additional information
Further online resources
Latest news See all news
-
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.
-
Read the full story
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.
-
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.