- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health -

The Department of Paediatrics is devoted to the care and well-being of all children from birth through adolescence to ensure optimal health, growth and development.

Local paediatric care has undergone considerable developments over the last few years. Our present pro-active team of three paediatricians is closely integrated with the Health and Social Services Department through the secondary health care contract, and is forging common links with acute and community paediatric services. Our ultimate aims are to provide a fully integrated and seamless child health service working efficiently to meet the health needs of all local children and adolescents.

Personnel:
Consultants Dr Susan Eckhardt PhD MRCP FRCPCH
Dr Bryan Lean FRCP FRCPCH
Dr Peter Standring PhD FRCPCH
Dr Sandie Bohin PhD MRCP FCRPCH
Personal Assistants
Mrs Fran Elliott (PA to Drs Lean and Standring)
Mrs Jenny Burke (PA to Dr Eckhardt)
Mrs Leigh La Page (PA)

Community Paediatric Nurse Mrs Liz Bell

Diabetes specialist Health Visitor Mrs Anne Kinch

Clinics

Mill House (Medical Specialist Group)
  • general paediatric - all consultants
  • neurology - Dr Eckhardt
  • respiratory and allergy - Dr Standring
  • diabetes/endocrine, pre-school audiology - Dr Lean

Lukis House (Community Paediatric Services)
  • general paediatrics - all consultants
  • developmental - Dr Eckhardt - Dr Standring
  • behavioural - Dr Standring - Dr Lean

Alderney
  • general paediatrics - Dr Standring - Dr Eckhardt (held monthly)

Other responsibilities

Child Development services - Dr Eckhardt
Preventative and surveillance paediatrics - Dr Standring
Adoption/fostering/Children's Board links - Dr Lean

Neonatology

We have developed an advanced unit capable of providing safe management of our ill new-born, both pre-term and term. This has been necessary both as a consequence of our potential isolation due to adverse weather, as well as a frequent lack of available intensive care cots in the UK. It is, however, still necessary sometimes to transfer babies to England - usually Southampton - for surgical/cardiological disorders and long term ventilation/intensive care requirements.

Emergencies

Occasional urgent out-patient referrals are seen at Mill House, but all other emergencies are seen and assessed on Frossard Ward, Princess Elizabeth Hospital, where 24 hour hospital cover is provided by the consultants on a rotational basis.

Hospital in-patients

A Consultant ward round is performed every morning.

Referrals

  1. General Paediatric referrals are distributed evenly among the three consultants to minimise waiting times.
  2. Patients with disorders specific to a Consultant's special interest will be seen directly by that Consultant.
  3. Private referrals will be seen personally by the named Consultant.
  4. UK referrals: Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide all care locally and referral to the UK or Jersey is sometimes necessary either to complete the required investigations, eg MRI scans, EEG, etc, or seek the expertise of a tertiary centre. In view of the complex nature of most childhood disorders and their effect on general growth, health, development and education, it is highly recommended that all off-island referrals are directed by a Paediatrician to ensure appropriate placement and integrated involvement of local services. Our department has forged strong links with many units in the UK to ensure such management is optimised.