UPDATED CONSENSUS STATEMENT 24/08/20
We appreciate that patients and families continue to be anxious. We would advise that everyone regardless of their age follow the advice being provided and updated regularly on the NHS and Government websites. The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has affected a large number of people over the previous months. There remains very little evidence relating to patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and the risks of infection with this new virus. So far, it appears that most children with CHD are unlikely to be at any greater risk of COVID-19 than those in the general population. Evidence from around the world suggests the disease is much milder in children and, in fact, some may show no significant symptoms at all. The risk of becoming very unwell due to COVID-19 is very low for children and younger adults.
The service provides a full range of paediatric cardiac services from the new-born to young adults (16 years), with both in and out-patient services.
Out-patient clinics are held daily within the department. Clinical examinations, ECG and echo are carried out in the clinic.
For more information please visit – https://www.northwestchdnetwork.nhs.uk/covid-19-advice/
Consultants
Dr Ladusans
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
Dr Soda
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
Dr Ciotti
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
Dr Bowes
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
(Visiting consultant)
Medical Secretary/PA
0161 701 2179
Dr Atanasov
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
Dr Mookerjee
Paediatric Cardiology Consultant
Medical Secretary/PA
0161 701 2436
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clair Noctor
0161 701 0665
Rosie Fawcett
0161 701 0664
Caroline Hobbs
0161 701 0664
Secretaries
Mrs Debra Fitzhugh – PA to Dr Ladusans, Dr MookerJee and Dr Atanasov – 0161 701 2179
Mrs Nicole Longdin – PA – Dr Ciotti, Dr Bowes, Dr Soda, Dr Santos(locum) – 0161 701 2179
Operational Manager
Miss Linda McBride – 0161 701 0742
Admission
By referral only from a GP or a Consultant within the North West.
Location
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Additional Support
Children’s Heart Association All parents are made welcome and the group provides informal support to many members, and arranges social events for parents and children.
Children’s Heart Association
Contact number: 01706- 221988
Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK Government Response
BCCA (British Congenital Cardiac Association)
The Children’s Heart Federation
MIND (Looking After Your Mental Health and Well-Being)
The Teenage Youth Forum is funded by the Children’s Heart Association. Visit the Hearts4teens website for details Hearts4teens
We have a large variety of information leaflets on:
- Cardiac conditions
- Many syndromes
- What have teeth got to do with the heart?
- Health education
- Support / charity groups.
Many of these can also be obtained from the above groups