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The RNOH is recognised as a national centre of excellence for the treatment of acute and chronic neuro-musculoskeletal conditions in children and young adolescents. Many of the patients using these services have profound physical, mental and syndromatic disability. (The Trust also plays a key role in the care of peripheral nerve injury, young bone tumour, scoliosis, spinal injury and brachial plexus patients.)

Range Of Services

  • All aspects of Paediatric orthopaedic care
  • Cerebral Palsy - including a multidisciplinary team approach
  • Limb Lengthening service including Ilizarov work
  • Management of the Young Adult Hip
  • Pain Management Programmes including assessments by Paediatricians/Psychiatrists
  • Ponseti method for correction of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) or Club Foot Deformity
  • Positional foot deformities eg: Metatarsus Adductus
  • Antenatal counselling following diagnosis of congenital limb deformities – particularly club foot but also others.

Paediatricians:

Paediatric surgeons:

Specialist Physiotherapist:

  • Christine Douglas, Consultant Paediatric Physiotherapist

Child and Adolescent Psychologist:

Child Psychiatrist 

  • Dr Rebecca McLaren

Paediatric Anaesthetist:

  • Dr Mel Speakman (Clinical Director, Children's Services, Outpatients and Access)

Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists:

  • Penina Edel  (Paediatric Surgery CNS)

  • Amy Culham (Paediatric Rheumatology CNS)

  • Kayleigh Hoey (Paediatric Metabolic bone CNS and Transition to adult services lead)

Referrals from other hospitals for paediatric surgery or limb reconstruction services should be submitted through EpicCare Link. Please follow the instructions here.

Paediatric medicine referrals can be sent to rnoh.paediatricbooking@nhs.net or posted to:

1st Floor
Muriel Sands House
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Brockley Hill
Stanmore HA7 4LP 

Referrals from GPs to the unit are now only accepted electronically via the NHS Digital Electronic Referrals Service (ERS). 

Please do not be concerned about the eRS appointment date associated with Choose & Book - Upon department receipt, the referral will be triaged and urgent referrals will be prioritised for earlier review.  We will aim to see babies referred for assessment of neonatal hip dysplasia or clubfoot deformity within 2 weeks. 

To give your feedback, or for any further questions, please email the relevant contact below.
 

The main number for the Unit is: 020 3947 0046

Clinical Director, Dr Caroline Oren, Dr Sherine Dewlett,  Dr Jane Hoddes, Dr Saduf Chaudhry - secretary email: stephaniebatten@nhs.net 
Telephone: 020 3947 0475

Dr Benjamin Jacobs, Dr Wolfgang Muller, Amy Culham (Clinical Nurse Specialist) and Dr Alexander Chesover - secretary email; zohra.patel2@nhs.net 
Telephone: 020 8909 5871

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