Who is the service for?
The service is provided for children and young people 0-16 years. Referrals are received from Accident and Emergency, GPs, Community staff and Tertiary Centres for shared care.
Referrals can be acute referrals for short stay assessment and observation or inpatient treatment. Planned referrals for day case procedures/investigation or outpatient consultation.
The Children’s service also provides assessments for children referred by Social Services for child protection (Section 47) medicals. This service is provided by Consultant Paediatricians Monday to Friday 0900-1700 hours and in the acute ward environment out of hours.
What does the service provide?
Assessment, care and treatment of children and young people with medical problems or illness.
Who will patients meet?
- Nursing staff
- Senior and Junior Medical staff
- Support Workers
- Ward clerks
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists/Dietician
- Community Nursing team
- Domestic Staff
When is the service available?
Inpatient services – 24/7.
Observe and assessment services – from 0900-0000 hours, 7 days per week.
Outpatient services – Monday to Friday, 0900-1700 hours.
Where is the service provided?
North Manchester General Hospital:
Inpatient, observation and assessment and outpatient services – K Block, Entrance C, Ground Floor.
Department contact details
Switchboard 0161-764-6081.
Practical information
Details regarding any instructions will be provided prior to scheduled appointments.
Key staff/consultants
Children’s Directorate Management Team
Dr Prakash Kamath – Consultant Paediatrician /Clinical Director
Joshua Bainbridge – Directorate Manager
Sally Dever – Lead Nurse for Paediatrics
North Manchester General Hospital Consultant Team
Dr Paddy McMaster – Consultant Paediatrician in Infectious diseases
Dr T Magadevan – Consultant Paediatrician ( special interest in renal medicine)
Dr Hatem Sager – Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Laura Downes – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in epilepsy)
Dr Mohan Laxmegowda – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in respiratory)
Dr Imran Zamir – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in diabetes and endocrinology)
Dr Bivan Saha – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in neonatology)
Dr Kashif Iqbal – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in epilepsy)
Dr Mohammad Tukur – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in Allergy)
Dr Anita Solanki – Consultant Paediatrician (special interest in Allergy)
Dr Sandip Chakrabarti – Consultant Paediatrician
Dr Matthew Walker – Consultant Paediatrician