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If your child is struggling with a health condition, you can choose to see a consultant privately at Spire Healthcare. Our hospitals work together to offer a full range of paediatric services from initial consultation and diagnosis through to treatment and surgery.
At Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital we offer a limited consultation and diagnostic service for children under 16 years and treatments including surgery for 16 – 17 year olds (up until their 18th birthday) following a risk assessment by a Registered Children's Nurse.
Children's services available at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Under 16s
Consultations and minor tests or treatments, such as ear suctioning and blood tests are available for children under 16. If your child needs further interventional diagnostic tests or surgical treatment, your consultant will discuss this with you, and can arrange this for your child at an alternative Spire Hospital or local NHS facility, which offers a full service for children.
Treatments for 16-17 year olds
Young people aged 16-17 years (up until their 18th birthday) who need further interventional diagnostic tests or surgical treatment will be risk assessed by a Registered Children’s Nurse to confirm that they can be treated as an adult here at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Our specialist paediatric team treat children for a wide range of conditions covering:
- Bones and joints
- Chest
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eyes
- Gastroenterology
- General medical conditions including: Allergy, Endocrine, Respiratory
- Gynaecology
- Neurology and Neurodevelopment
- Hernias
- Skin
- Urology
We can also see children for physiotherapy and imaging, including; CT, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray.
Visits to the hospital are welcomed so that parents and children can meet the team and see our facilities prior to treatment.
Our specialist team
Meet the paediatricians and paediatric surgeons who are part of our team.
Meet the teamComing into hospital for children and young people
Information to help you and your child prepare for their appointments and to make their stay as easy and comfortable as possible.
Read about coming into hospital for children and young peopleSafeguarding children and adults
Safeguarding continues to be a high priority and Spire Healthcare is committed to safeguarding adults, children, young people and looked after children. All healthcare staff have a duty to recognise and respond to safeguarding children or adults issues. Safeguarding is a range of activities from promoting health and wellbeing to protection from harm.
View our safeguarding statement