Thornbury Hospital
312 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BR DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Mon-Sun: 7am-10pm. Visiting times are between 2pm and 8pm.
Car parking
Yes - 138 spaces
2 electric vehicle charging stationsPrivate healthcare for children and young people from 0 to 18 years at Thornbury Hospital
Our paediatric service is led by well-established consultants specialising in a range of fields, all supported by our multidisciplinary team. Our senior registered children’s nurse, Melanie Ludlam, has over 20 years’ experience working with and caring for children, so the whole family has the familiarity and reassurance of the continuity of consultants and nurses.
We know just how daunting a trip to the hospital can be for children, and having a child in hospital can be equally difficult to deal with as a parent. Our dedicated team are here to make your journey as easy as possible and to support you throughout your journey at Thornbury Hospital. Our paediatric service is held in our 6-bedded secure unit with a bright, vibrant playroom and individualised ensuite rooms.
Speak to our friendly team today to arrange your appointment with one of our highly experienced paediatric consultants.
Please note that we only admit children aged three and above for surgery, and our paediatric service includes outpatient & day case procedures only (no overnight stays).
If your child needs help with a specific condition you don’t see listed on this page, give us a call and one of our friendly advisors will be happy to help you.
We also offer the following services to 16–18-year-olds:
If your child needs help with a specific treatment or service you don’t see listed on this page, give us a call and one of our friendly advisors will be happy to help you.
In some cases, a tongue-tie may not cause any issues, however, in other cases it can restrict the movement of the tongue therefore making it difficult to breastfeed.
If a tongue-tie is present, you may notice problems with breastfeeding as your baby is unable to open their mouth wide enough to latch on to the breast properly.
You may also notice the following:
If your baby has a tongue-tie but is feeding without any problems, you may not need to consider any treatment.
If you notice that your baby’s tongue-tie is causing problems, and is impacting their ability to feed properly, you may want to consider a tongue-tie release.
At Thornbury Hospital, we offer a straightforward and almost painless tongue-tie release procedure with noticeable effects on your baby’s feeding almost immediately. It involves a specialist consultant snipping the skin that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
Our tongue-tie release service is offered by Mr Simon Carr, Consultant ENT Surgeon, and is carried out as an outpatients procedure.
A specialist paediatric nurse will be present to support you and your baby throughout the whole procedure, and to assist you with the first feed afterwards.
To prepare for the tongue-tie release, you will need to ensure you do not feed your baby before the consultation and to bring milk feed with you. This is because you will need to feed your baby straight after the procedure.
This service is offered to babies under 4 months old, and is offered at a package price of £400, which includes the consultation fee. Get in touch with our friendly team today to find out more about our tongue-tie release service.
Your specialist paediatric consultant will discuss your child’s symptoms, along with suitable diagnostic investigations and treatment options, ensuring you and your child are fully informed about these. They will also discuss your child’s medical history, and any past procedures or investigations to create a treatment plan tailored to your child.
A specialist children’s nurse can be present at the consultation on request, for distraction or support. We have a dedicated quiet area for children with any additional needs, to make your experience as smooth as possible.
We offer a directly accessible paediatrics service for children with an array of conditions. Using the close working relationship of our specialist paediatric consultants and staff at Thornbury Hospital, children with various conditions can be expertly managed.
Please note that the initial and follow-up consultation fees are additional to any tests or procedures carried out.
Depending on the scan or test required, your child may be able to have it on the same day as their initial consultation, but we would usually arrange it for a few days after the initial consultation at a day and time to suit you.
Your child’s health is of utmost importance, and our team are here to support you every step of the way.
We know that choosing a healthcare provider for your child is a big decision, which is why our multidisciplinary team are on hand to support you and your family, following a consultant-led treatment plan.
When you choose to go private with Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield, you’ll benefit from:
To find out more about our paediatric service, give us a call and a member of our team will be happy to help.
*During the period of January to December 2022, Thornbury Hospital received 2,870 completed Inpatient/Day Case patient surveys.