For pre-assessment and surgery:
Sunderland Day Care Unit
Medway Maritime Hospital
Green Zone
Level 1
Sunderland Day Care Unit
Call: 01643 828940
Opening times: 8am to 4pm
Paediatric Surgery Admin Team
Call: 01634 974147 (8)
Opening times: 9am to 3pm
Our services
The paediatric surgery department performs a wide range of procedures to treat a variety of conditions in children and young people, including:
- Abdominal wall hernia e.g. epigastric, inguinal, umbilical
- Anal conditions
- Circumcision for medical reasons
- Hydrocele
- In-growing toenail
- Laparoscopy
- Skin lumps and swelling
- Tongue tie (for children aged 6 months and above)
- Undescended testes.
We also provide:
- Surgical and urology clinics
- Surgical support to the Level 3 neonatal unit
- Surgical review of paediatric inpatients
- Hub and spoke working relationship with KCH for tertiary paediatric service
- Postoperative follow-up for local children who had complex surgery in London.
Children are well prepared for surgery through our paediatric pre-assessment services which also include:
- Making sure your child is fit for surgery, and help you all prepare for surgery
- A tour of the surgical ward and play area, and desensitisation tours for anxiety reduction
- Bespoke pathways for children with neurodevelopmental, learning, or behavioural needs
- Healthy living and lifestyle advice with referral to our community services to get fitter for surgery.
Please bring a list of medications, any clinic letters from other hospitals and your child’s red book to all clinic visits.
Following an assessment, usually by your GP, a referral will be made for your child to be seen by a member of our paediatric surgery team at Medway Hospital.
Book an appointment
You can book an appointment via your GP surgery or directly using the NHS e-Referral System – choosing a date and time that is suitable for you.
For provider referrals, please contact:
Email: medwayft.paedsurgery@nhs.net
Call: 01634 825283
Please see our day surgery video that explains your child’s journey from preassessment, to the day of surgery and discharge (COMING SOON!)
Anaesthetics and Peri-operative – information for children, parents and carers
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