Our paediatric consultants

Associate Professor Michael Ardern-Jones

Consultant Dermatologist
BSc, MBBS, DPhil, MRCP

My current clinical practice encompasses all general dermatology including eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer and allergy. I was appointed to Southampton University NHS Trust to complement the current research interest in inflammatory skin disease.

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Dr Akshay Batra

Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
MB BS, MD, MRCPCH

I was trained in paediatrics and specialised in paediatric gastroenterology at Birmingham Children's Hospital. I have been working as a consultant at Southampton Hospital since 2011. In my current role I look after children with a broad range of gastrointestin…

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Dr Steve Baynes

Sports Medicine Physician and Private General Practitioner
BMedSci, BMBS, DRCOG, DGM, MRCGP, DipSEM, MFSEM (UK)

I have joined the Spire Southampton Hospital GP service and the Perform Centre Sports and Exercise Medicine Service with over 25 years medical experience having graduated from Nottingham University in 1987 and embarking on a rich and varied career. After spend…

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Mrs Renee Behrens

Consultant Gynaecologist
MBBS (Hons), MD, MRCOG

I have been a Consultant Gynaecologist at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital since March 2008. Since then I have expanded the provision of minimal access surgery and developed the early pregnancy unit, a service dealing with complications of early pregnancy.

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