Paediatrics
What We Do
The Paediatrics department at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides a wide range of medical care for children and young people, from birth up to their 18th birthday. Our services are designed to address the specific health needs of young people, ensuring they receive the best possible care in a comfortable environment.
Our services include:
- Outpatient clinics for a variety of conditions, including general paediatrics, diabetes, respiratory issues, and epilepsy.
- Inpatient care on our children’s ward for those who need to stay in hospital.
- A Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), which is a dedicated area for children who need urgent medical attention but may not require a stay on the ward.
- A neonatal unit for premature and unwell babies, which provides specialised care and support.
- Specialist nurses who provide expert care and advice for conditions like diabetes and asthma.
Our team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are dedicated to making every child’s experience as stress-free as possible.
Where We Are Based
Our Paediatrics services are mainly located at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall West Midlands WS2 9PS
Our inpatient ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The opening times for our outpatient clinics may vary, but they generally operate during standard weekday hours.
How to Access the Service
Children and young people are typically referred to our Paediatrics service by their GP, a midwife, a health visitor, or another healthcare professional. For urgent cases, you can access the Paediatric Assessment Unit through the Emergency Department.
Contact Us
If you need to contact a specific service, please use the main hospital number and ask to be put through to the relevant department.
Main Hospital Switchboard: 01922 721172
Children’s ward (Ward 21)
Ward 21
Route 221
Matron: Tania Bruce
Ward manager: TBC
Contact number: TBC
PAU
Route 223
Matron: Tania Bruce
Ward Manager: Ellen Simms
Contact Number: 01922 656888 or 01922 656688
Children’s outpatients
Route 123
The Children’s Outpatient Service is situated on route 123 on the first floor of Walsall Manor Hospital The service currently see children for first and follow up appointments, as well as pre-op assessments. Consultant paediatricians work as part of a team of professionals including Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide a range of speciality clinics including general, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, asthma, allergy, epilepsy and cardiology.
Matron: Tania Bruce
Sister: Helen Mason.
Contact number: TBC
Useful Resources
Here are some helpful resources for parents and young people:
- The SEND Local Offer (walsall.gov.uk)
- NHS Website: Provides a comprehensive guide to children’s health conditions, symptoms, and treatments.
- Community Children’s Nursing: The Community Children’s Nursing service provides holistic care to sick children by providing nursing care in the community setting
- Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS): If you have a question or concern about your child’s care, PALS can offer confidential advice and support. You can find their contact details on the Trust’s website.